In the early 1900’s, many immigrants moved to America with hopes that they could live freely and work to have a better life. The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, is about a Lithuanian family who worked in the Chicago Stockyards and discovered the true horrors of working in the meatpacking plants. The theme in Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, reveals how much damage capitalism caused and the effect that capitalism had on people. As the main character goes throughout life, he is constantly being set back by capitalism. The book explains how capitalism is awful and how it affects the characters life and setting. Upton Sinclair is constantly reminding the readers that the unfair working conditions are due to a corrupt government. The Jungle
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Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, demonstrates how capitalism affected many U.S. immigrants, and uses many examples in his writing to describe the correlation between unfair working conditions, poverty, and capitalism.
Upton Sinclair's life heavily impacted and influenced his writing and made him one of the most well known authors in american history. Upton Sinclair was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 20, 1878 ( Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology). His childhood and events throughout his life helped him create characters and settings in the book. “Upton Sinclair did not grow up in a wealthy neighborhood and lived in poverty during his childhood. After attending New York's City College and receiving his degree from City College, Sinclair went on to graduate school at Columbia University” (Authors and Artists for Young Adults). Not only is Upton Sinclair a famous author, but he also was a supporter of the socialist movement. According to St. James Guide …show more content…
In the book, Jurgis and his family had seen ads about high paying jobs in the meat packing industries. Although the jobs were higher paying, the cost to live in the United States was also high. There were so many people in search of jobs, that they would apply anywhere. As is shown in the book when Jurgis and his family are desperate and looking anywhere. Immigrants were in such a high need for money, that they would accept any hard working condition to make a few cents. Another way capitalist companies impacted immigrants lives was by paying young children less money to work the same amount as an
Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, demonstrates how capitalism affected many U.S. immigrants, and uses many examples in his writing to describe the correlation between unfair working conditions, poverty, and capitalism.
Upton Sinclair's life heavily impacted and influenced his writing and made him one of the most well known authors in american history. Upton Sinclair was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 20, 1878 ( Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology). His childhood and events throughout his life helped him create characters and settings in the book. “Upton Sinclair did not grow up in a wealthy neighborhood and lived in poverty during his childhood. After attending New York's City College and receiving his degree from City College, Sinclair went on to graduate school at Columbia University” (Authors and Artists for Young Adults). Not only is Upton Sinclair a famous author, but he also was a supporter of the socialist movement. According to St. James Guide …show more content…
In the book, Jurgis and his family had seen ads about high paying jobs in the meat packing industries. Although the jobs were higher paying, the cost to live in the United States was also high. There were so many people in search of jobs, that they would apply anywhere. As is shown in the book when Jurgis and his family are desperate and looking anywhere. Immigrants were in such a high need for money, that they would accept any hard working condition to make a few cents. Another way capitalist companies impacted immigrants lives was by paying young children less money to work the same amount as an