The historical fiction book‚ The Jungle‚ by Upton Sinclair‚ is about the fictional character Jurgis Rudkus. Jurgis lives in Chicago in the early 1900’s. He had moved to America from Lithonia in search of a better life. “Jurgis could see all the truth now-could see himself through the whole long course of events‚ the victim of ravenous vultures that had torn into his vitals and devoured him; of fiends that had racked and tortured him‚ mocking him‚ meantime jeering in his face” (Sinclair 177). Since
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During the Progressive Era‚ writers and investigative reporters known as Muckrakers wrote about political corruption and injustices among known leaders in the government. They also raised awareness in social and economic issues. They received this name from president Theodore Roosevelt in reference to “The Man With the Muck Rake” in John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” which states that a rake was used to dig up fifth and muck. The writers and journalist were not to fond of the term “muckraker” but
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In his 1906 novel The Jungle‚ muckraker Upton Sinclair wrote about unsanitary conditions in meatpacking plants: "There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms; and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it‚ and thousands of rats would race about on it." Sinclair reported
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The Jungle Novel by Sinclair and Condition of the American Class and Society Introduction The novel written by Sinclair is basically providing the views that how the American class and society was facing the different kinds of the problems. The main arguments in this research paper are revolving around the points of racism and viewing the people of different caste from a distinct point of view. In this regard‚ the concept of being socialists is being described in the novel. An effective idea has
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that Chicago was the meat capital of the world‚ at the time. Large meatpacking firms that employed around 40‚000 people and shipped meat all throughout the United States and Europe was headquartered there. Upton Sinclair wrote the book titled “The Jungle” in 1906 based on working conditions in the meatpacking industry of Chicago. After poor working conditions were discovered and proven true‚ political influence on the meatpacking industry gave way for the “food safety Legislation”. This gave workers
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The answer came via an enterprising young writer named Upton Sinclair. Sinclair’s publication‚ The Jungle‚ shined a light into the dark and dreary life of a meat packer in Chicago. The Jungle horrified and disgusted readers. The book even had implications on the federal level. President Theodore Roosevelt‚
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The Jungle‚ by Upton Sinclair‚ is a novel that greatly affected the food industry in America. In addition‚ The Jungle helped pass the Pure Food Act of 1906 and created better working condition. However in Food Ink‚ the feeding lots have played a role in the spreading of E-Coli. Thesis: Although E-Coli is more prevalent due to corn filled cattle‚ the working conditions are cleaner and the food is safer due to government regulations The working conditions in The Jungle‚ compared to the working condition
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Lit Analysis The Jungle Workers and citizens today have Upton Sinclair to thank for the improved working conditions and higher regulations in the food industry. In The Jungle‚ Upton Sinclair uses vivid imagery and figurative language to expose the extremely unpleasant working conditions of immigrants and the Capitalist ideology of early 1900’s Chicago . A large Lithuanian family comes to Chicago in hopes for better life and work. The main character Jurgis is eager to work after a new marriage
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The Jungle v. Fast Food Nation Brenton Beardsley Illinois Valley Community College In the book‚ The Jungle and Fast Food Nation‚ there was several points that were brought up about the values‚ beliefs‚ political ideas‚ and institution. These topics played an important role in both of the books‚ as many people just like the family in‚ The Jungle‚ face several hardships in our country to this day. During these hard times people find several ways to get to their inner self and overcome these
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