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Welcome to The Jungle
Characters in Crisis
Everything but the squeal
Thoughtful Themes
Plot Pains
100
This theme of the jungle is clearly illustrated by both its title and the events of the story.
What is What is 'survival of the fittest'? (or Social Darwinism)
100
This character is the first one to abandon the family to their fates
Who is Jonas?
100
A wild, untamed territory, this region of the world is well known for its primary law, eat or be eaten.
What is a jungle?
100
Jack Duane teaches Jurgis this philosophy
What is "every man for himself"?
100
The primary conflict of the novel.
Jurgis and his family striving against the forces of capitalism.
200
Though it is more obvious in the later chapters, The Jungle has been called an example of this.
What is What is propaganda literature? (Socialist Propaganda or Social Critique)
200
Later in the story, this character, who represents the effect that capitalism has on moral character, develops a severe drug addiction.
Who is Marija?
200
The setting of the novel, this district, is representative of the plight of the working class.
What is Packingtown?
200
The boys are a prime example of this theme.
What is 'Capitalism corrupts the innocent'?
200
This event creates the circumstances that allow Jurgis to be arrested, which creates further conflict.
What is Phil Connor's rape of Ona?
300
The novel's author, this man earned his stripes by going behind the scenes in Chicago's meatpacking district.
What is Upton Sinclair
300
The novel's protagonist, this character cannot seem to catch a break, no matter what he does.
Who is Jurgis?
300
To the family, this possession is symbolic of the American dream; if they keep it, then the Dream is real, if not, it's a lie.
What is their home?
300
The plight of the workers, and the state of their homes, indicate the presence of this theme.
What is 'The American Dream is a lie'?
300
This event, the moment of highest tension in the story, marks Jurgis' loss of hope.
What is the death of Baby Antanas?
400
This law, passed in 1906, was the direct result of the outcry of the public to the conditions in the food packing industry.
What is Pure Food and Drug Act
400

This character ends up being devoured by rats.

Who is Stanislovas?

400
Interpret this quote's meaning: "I aimed at the public’s heart and by accident hit its stomach." -Sinclair
What is Sinclair wanted to expose the evils of capitalism and ended up exposing the atrocities of the meatpacking industry as well.
400
The title of the novel, The Jungle, reinforces this theme of the book.
What is 'Survival of the Fittest'? (social Darwinism)
400
Following the story's climax, Jurgis does this, which in turn causes Marija to turn to drugs and prostitution to survive.
What is abandon his family?
500
A radical concept, this is the proposed solution to the problems of capitalism illustrated by The Jungle
What is Socialism?
500
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Who is Baby Antanas?
500
This part of the story is meant to indicate the primary crisis of the workers, likening their situation to that of livestock, and suggesting that they are blind in their efforts to escape a power that does not care for them, ultimately leading to their destruction.
What is the allegory of the hogs?
500
The last few chapters, which are clearly propaganda, propose this medical metaphor as a theme.
What is 'Socialism is the cure for the disease of Capitalism'?
500
The novel lacks this, the part of a novel that often provides a kind of wrap-up, leaving the reader with a sense of completion.
What is a resolution?