The Jungle : Literary Research Paper Annotated Bibliography

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Lohnes, Kates. "The Jungle | Summary, Characters, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021,
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According to Upton Sinclair, the jungle is a story of a united state migrant known as Lithuanian, who comes to the US to live long for staying in America. His family lives in Chicago, a small town known as Packingtown. Therefore, the title symbolizes this small town's nature; his family, who hopes for a better opportunity, is thrown into a messy world that makes them struggle hard to survive. After renting a house that becomes barely livable, they are forced to work for them to be sustained. As the winter approaches, the working condition becomes harsher.
On the other hand, Jurgis, who finds the working condition terrible, decides to join a labour union. .This reveals the corruption embedded in the firms' system. The system makes him join the English classes for him to be promoted. Ona is forced to work a week later after she gives birth. Jurgis, who injures his ankle when working, makes him go for three months without paying e...