The Open Window | Compare and Contrast
1910s: A rest in the country is often recommended for those city-dwellers suffering from nervous disorders.
Today: Though many people take vacations to relieve stress, the ''rest'' cure is an antiquated treatment for nerves. Commonly, doctors prescribe medication.
1910s: In polite society, letters of introduction were a common means by which to make oneself known in a new place. Letters of this kind served to guarantee that a move to a new home did not isolate someone from the community.
Today: Most people meet by chance in school or at...
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