Response to The Jungle. Numerous aspects of life have changed throughout the generations of humanity; however there are others that have remained the same. Poverty and hunger are among these unchanged facets. These unfortunate elements of life are prone to be recurrent until the end of humanity. There has been, and always will be, the poor and the hungry. In The Jungle, Sinclair emphasizes the issue of the widespread poverty and hunger in the Chicago stockyards. Also, Sinclair makes a point out of the inhumane ways the less fortunate are treated.
In later chapters of The Jungle, the epidemic of poverty spreads to the main characters, Jurgis and his family. The family begins having problems with paying rent after Jurgis’ injury. This struggle
In later chapters of The Jungle, the epidemic of poverty spreads to the main characters, Jurgis and his family. The family begins having problems with paying rent after Jurgis’ injury. This struggle