They represent how America seemed shiny on the outside but is just a corrupted mess on the inside.
200
What does mite mean?
It refers to a little bit.
200
How is Marija Berczynskas related to Jurgis?
She's his wife's cousin.
200
What were most immigrants coming to America for?
Looking for a better life.
300
What age did Sinclair start to read?
At the age of five.
300
What does Jurgis represent?
The mistreatment of immigrant in 'Murica!
300
Indignation could be defined as...
a) Anger that comes from being treated poorly.
b) Feeling sorry for ones self.
c) The opposite of dignation.
d) A and B.
a) Anger that comes from being treated poorly.
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How does Jurgis show the hollowness of the American Dream?
He shows it by his decaying health, determination, and family.
300
How did most people get economically destroyed?
Companies would take advantage of them.
400
Wat was the purpose of The Jungle?
To promote socialism.
400
What is the Jungle?
The competitive world of capitalism.
400
What is a throng and what is its importance to the story?
A cluster or crowd of animals or people and it is used to describe the way people were herded during that time.
400
How does Phil Connor show his corruptness?
a) Killing wokers on the spot.
b) Selling rottenfood.
c) His spot with powerful world leaders.
d) The power he has in politics and crime.
d) The power he has in politics and crime.
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What was the pupose of hiring immigrants?
Cheaper labor.
500
What impact did spending time with grandparents have on Sinclair?
He saw the differences in how the rich and poor live.
500
How does Sinclair see capitalism?
He sees it as evil and only causes problems that could be rid of with capitalism.
500
What is a Veselija and how does it serve the plot?
A Veselija is a wedding ceremony and it is what put Jurgis and his wife in debt.
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How does Sinclair promote his ideals?
By having the characters who believe in capitalism become crushed within their debts or money problems.