... often written for many reasons. Many novels are written to entertain their readers, often with suspense and acts of comedy. The Jungle, a novel written by Upton Sinclair, however, uses harsh and vivid images to display how life was like in industrial Chicago in the early 1900's. ... The reader follows the life of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuania immigrant who struggles to survive in the harsh conditions of Chicago. Throughout the novel, the reader is reminded of the injustices of the capitalist government and its corrupt officials, and is lead to believe that the ideas of socialism are ... was...

• Word Count: 350
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... , at which time they are discarded. In this debased state of affairs, both exploiter and exploited lose their human qualities and become animal-like and savage. The American dream, the novel explains that after the death of Ona's father in Lithuania his farm was sold, and the family paid two-thirds of their inheritance to a local magistrate in order to avoid ... ;he might do as he pleased. Upton Sinclair wrote this book for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, he tries to awaken the reader to the terrible living conditions of immigrants in the cities around the turn of the century. Ch...

• Word Count: 513
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Jungle Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is the story of a Lithuanian family that immigrates from their home city in Lithuania to the city of Chicago. The novel begins with the strong description of a wedding in which Ona Lukoszaite and Jurgis Rudkus are united in Holy Matrimony. The two of them then move to Chicago, to live their ... waiting in the unemployment line. Back in the newlywed's hometown of Lithuania, Ona and Jurgis" family anticipated a move to America. America uses the image of the "American Dream" to lure immigrants to this land of opportunity. The family desperately desires hig...

• Word Count: 810
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Jungle Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is the story of a Lithuanian family that immigrates from their home city in Lithuania to the city of Chicago. The novel begins with the strong description of a wedding in which Ona Lukoszaite and Jurgis Rudkus are united in Holy Matrimony. The two of them then move to Chicago, to live their ... waiting in the unemployment line. Back in the newlywed's hometown of Lithuania, Ona and Jurgis" family anticipated a move to America. America uses the image of the "American Dream" to lure immigrants to this land of opportunity. The family desperately desires hig...

• Word Count: 810
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School