I read this over 20 years ago when I was a single mother in Madison. At that time I lived in a poor neighborhood and was in contact with similar street people. This book was one small aid in helping me understand compassion and the difficulties in effecting change. I don't recall any solutions being given in this book, but I still remember being struck by the need to recognize each person as a human coping the best they can, however poorly they may follow social expectations. ( )