What good qualities can hostel life develop, according to Mary Ann Cain? Give examples. (You can use these words: broadmindedness, sympathy, helpfulness)

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According to Mary Ann Cain, the hostel life can develop a number of good qualities. If a person lives in a hostel away from his family then he learns the value of broadmindedness. He sees and meets new people from different regions and gets to know about a lot of new aspects of life. When he lives with other people he learns empathy and also develops the quality of helpfulness. He becomes self-dependent and also a lot more confident than before.

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