This paper reviews Robert Robert's The Classic Slum. It examines Roberts' discussion of the character of English working-class society around 1900. The author paints a profound portrait of the different power relations within his own society. We learn about the many different concerns and perspectives of men, women and children. More than anything else, there was an idea of "respectability" that moulded peoples' lives. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
