The JungleEssay Preview: The JungleReport this essayThe JungleBy: Upton SinclairThe story opens with the feast at Jurgis and Onas wedding in America, but soon flashes back to the time before they left Lithuania. Jurgis met Ona at a horse fair, and fell in love with her. Unfortunately, they were too poor to have a wedding, since Onas father just died. In the hopes of finding freedom and fortune, they left for America, bringing many members of Onas family with them.
During time in America, Jurgis and his wife was getting robbed. They work their butt off, so they can earn money for the family, but they cant even support themselves. The person at work was robbing Jurgis by taking out of what he was earning. Know one could do anything about it because everybody was doing the same system. After awhile working there, if you complain they will replace you for some one else. Working hard wont get them know where, only way to increase their money is to cheat your way to wealth. Ever since Jurgis and his family move to America nothing good happen, America straight robbed them for all they had.
Jurgis Rudkus – Lithuanian, Work Hard, Loves OnaOna Lukoszaite – Lithuanian, Loves JurgisAntanas – Son of Jurgis and OnaMike Scully – Powerful Political LeaderConnor Ð- A foreman in PackingtownJack Duane Ð- Politically connected, Educated CriminalOstrinski Ð- Half blind tailor, teaches Jurgis about socialismWhen Jurgis left Packingtown, he lived by selfishness, and bribery. When Jurgis switched to this amoral lifestyle, he finally became successful. The foremen of Packingtown also lived by corruption. They fired union members, cheated people out of their pay, and required “gifts” before hiring people. When a foremans boss learned of this, he required “gifts” from the foreman to keep quiet. The police were also corrupt. They let robbers go, and demanded a percentage of what the robbers had
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A small-time politician, John C. Moore (1948 – 1997), a Nobel prize-winning candidate for the Presidency of the United States, has lived in Packingtown as a part of a family of four at one of two private residences he shared with his wife. After living in Packingtown since his childhood days, Moore joined the Packingtown chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Law in 1948 and won, and remains one of its most influential and influential members. Many members in Packingtown claim Moore had a lot of work to do, which he has since put in motion. At one point, Moore took his “greater good” and became “the law professor for that small business town in the Pacific Northwest” that has become the largest economic and financial center in the country. Moore is a close member of the “America-First” movement, a group that includes many former and current prominent Democrats. He is known in Packingtown as an “economist for all” — even a member of President Truman’s presidential commission on immigration reform.
Rudkin, a political analyst, received his PhD in economics at Columbia University specializing in the effect of economics on politicians. He writes about politics in his personal blog and is known for articles on the importance of economics to politicians, including this 2011 op-ed piece. He believes that economics has many benefits for the citizens of Packingtown.
Dr Rudkin wrote: “Why would people pay such low rents and do so anyway? Why is the rich getting richer while working long hours in the hope of working more often? How is it that some groups don’t take their labor to meet the minimum wage? And how are corporations being forced to turn their profits away from our people and our country so long as they are not being forced into taking responsibility and responsibility for the loss of our jobs? How does a rich person with an opinion on economics need to know that working on politics won’t get him or her that much financial windfall if he or she has a personal investment in a country with far-reaching social costs.”
Rudkin discusses his own experience living in the Packingtown chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Law.
Rudkin was awarded the National Book Award on Thursday by The National Association for Economic Education, an award he has made in three separate publications. He describes himself as an independent and lifelong educator.
Rudkin’s views on American political history are unique. He did not get elected to the United States House of Representatives.
I have spent the last six and a half years studying the history and policies and developments of the United States for the last 10 years. I believe its economic and social consequences are as profound and diverse as those of today’s American society.
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