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In chapter 4 Jurgis got a job which consists of clearing the intestines of the cattle as they were being gutted. He earns up to seventeen and a half cents per hour which is consider a very well pay wage and was happy to earn a dollar and a half over a day. Additionally, Marijah gets a job painting cans in the canning factory and earn two dollars a day. One day, Jurgis stumbled upon a flyer advertising a home for sale. He thought about buying a home and the family can pitch in their earning wage once a month instead of renting a flat that was too small for their family. Jurgis suggested the idea to his family and they meet an agent that tells them they might be too late since the houses are on demands and there might not be any left. However,
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