Upton Sinclair

City of God Analysis The audience is introduced to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro through the eyes of a panicked chicken escaping his own death. Right away, the cinematography and editing of the film is notable. Cidade de Deus (City of God) (Fernando Meirelles, Brazil, 2002) portrays the effects of organized crime in slums of Brazil supported by poverty, crime and drugs. It focuses on how these hardships influence the paths of two young boys. Li’l Dice (Douglas Silva)—later takes on the persona…

Remy despite being a rat embodies superior qualities, he is clean, refuses to walk on all fours to avoid soiling food with dirty front paws. Remy’s rat colony comes across as a belonging to a working-class status. Rats live in close quarters near humans but in abject condition under roof and sewers. Rats are dirty and uncouth. They feed on garbage and leftovers and stolen food. They had to be steamed clean and purified before entering the restaurant to prepare food. The subtext embedded…

Jock Sturges once said, “Different members of different cultures will think that some things are beautiful,” which is representative of the perspective and feeling I accumulated throughout examining the film. The Nanook of the North encompassed the broad distinction of self-reliance, life styles, and something in reference to other cultures. The distinction of the one culture, the Eskimos, amongst others emphasized the unique elements that define variation we experience that we come to…

Ronit Patel Mrs. Stangl Ela/Reading 8 January, 2018 Ben Mikaelsen Have you ever wondered how Ben Mikaelsen writes such great stories? Well, in this analysis, you are going to find out! Ben Mikaelsen was born on December 8, 1952 in La Paz, Bolivia. His parents were of Danish descent and they were missionaries. Ben got bullied in Bolivia because of his race and at age 12, he moved to the US where he again got bullied for having a different tone to his english. Ben Mikaelsen owned a male American…

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a great book that gives the reader and insight of how life was for people with low income, foreigners and also how females and men were looked upon as. Sinclair signals how people that come from poor class are treated and also taken advantage of. Racism is also shown to foreigners, they are looked at as if they were animals. Sexism is shown when women are taken advantage and unable to say or do anything for their own safety. Sinclair published this book secretly…

Morgan fowler 6th period 10/24/17 Romine Upton Sinclair wrote the book “The Jungle’’,and it is about a Lithuanian family with high hopes that America will change their lives forever.Through the book Jurgis faces a ton of unfortunate events that change Jurgis from a family man,to someone you might want to try and stay away from.The series of events that go on in his life are all thanks to the new world that they have moved to.America was nothing like what they had wished…

The turn of the 20th century marked the beginning of many opportunities for various types of people and corporations. It became a chance to start one’s life again from a fresh page; whether that be immigrating to a new country or starting a business from the ground. The industrial revolution had just begun in the United States, and it seemed to be a perfect time to get involved with the industrial business. It was almost as if one could easily “strike gold” while in the US. In fact, the blanket…

1. Upton Sinclair was called a "muckraker." How did Sinclair "muckrake" for social reform? Upton Sinclair “muckrake” for social reform, by reporting the horrible conditions women, men, and children were working in, he dedicated himself to uncovering the ill conditions of the meat industries. 2. Sinclair was convinced ".... through art one could cause change." What was established as a direct result of the public outcry from this novel? Sinclair wrote “The Jungle” which opened the public eyes…

“There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd be dead in two weeks”- William S. Burroughs. A great example of a society that dreams is perceived in the novel, The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair. This novel is wrapped around the lives a small Lithuanian family. The family goes through an immense amount of downfalls to try and achieve the American Dream. The protagonist introduced in the novel, Jurgis Rudkus, is a hard-working man who devotes his life to provide for his family. His…

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair illustrates many aspects and undoubtedly corrupt topics of modern life- even though it is a nonfiction book of the 1900 's. One of these many horrifying topics is Prostitution and human trafficking. Throughout the modern world human trafficking is abundant but hidden to the every day person, Prostitution and human trafficking is a dreadful oppression that breaks up families and the results on a person can be devastating. Alma is a young Filipina women who is a…