The Jungle
Who is the author of The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair
Who wrote the poem, Chicago?
Carl August Sandberg
What was the name of the main character of the book?
Jurgis
What did Chicago provide for the world?
Hog (Pork)
What is army beef?
old meat lying for years in the cellar
What is an apostrophe? (Not the punctuation mark)
A passage or line in a poem directly addressing a person or thing
What theme does The Jungle relate to?
Hope and Despair
What is personification?
Figurative language that applies human characteristics to objects/animals
What was in the potted chicken?
beef hearts, pork fat, veal waste
What is free verse?
A poem written without a set rhyming scheme or pattern.
What law was passed in response to The Jungle being published?
Food and Drug Inspection Act
What is the meaning of this quote?
“I aimed at the public’s heart and by accident I hit it in the stomach.”
The author wanted to make people aware of the dangers of the meatpacking industry, but his book resulted in people eating less meat.
What is the overall message of the poem, Chicago?
There is good and bad in the city
Paint the sheep with acid, then pull the wool off, acid burnt their hand
What is the difference between the long lines and the short lines in Chicago? Describe the purpose of each.
Short = Put emphasis on important qualities of the city
Long = convey activity and energy of the city with the use of figurative language.