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hey guys, We still need Chapter 31, the introduction and some questions. ~Carolin

I have summed all the summaries up into one big document which i have emailed to julia to finish. We are still missing every one of Tank's chapters, so if you see him beat the crap out of him and get him to post them. We also need someone to answer the last view questions, likely relating to the missing chapters. Thanks! I would but it's 12:30 now and i can't keep my eyes open any longer... -Tommy

Introduction- and Chapter 1 Everyone reads and answers questions 1-5 2- Taylor 3- Tommy 4- Julia 6- Nick 9- Tommy 10- Julia 12- Nick 14- Taylor- 15- Tommy 16- Julia 18- Nick 19- Carolin 20- Taylor 21- Tommy 22- Julia 24- Nick 25- Carolin 26- Taylor 27- Tommy 28- Julia 30- Nick CHAPTER 31- EVERYONE
 * 5- Jeff**
 * 7- Carolin**
 * 8- Taylor**
 * 11- Jeff**
 * 13- Carolin**
 * 17- Jeff**
 * 23- Jeff**
 * 29- Jeff**

He anticipated to make an argument for socialism rather than an expose of the meat industry (//see// vi). It attacks industrial evils and criticizes many things that have been going wrong during that time. It is not just the treatment of immgrants, but also the whole corruption that is going on, and the bigger getting gap between rich and poor citizens, which is clearly explained in Sinclar's novel. It surelyb"asks" for response and was an aim for many critics. In the face of all his handicaps, Jurgis was obliged to make the price of lodging, and of a drink every hour or two, under penalty of freezing to death. Day after day he roamed about in the arctic cold, his soul filled full of bitterness and despair It attacks industrial evils and criticizes many things that have been going wrong during that time. It is not just the treatment of immgrants, but also the whole corruption that is going on, and the bigger getting gap between rich and poor citizens, which is clearly explained in Sinclar's novel. It surelyb"asks" for response and was an aim for many critics.
 * Questions**
 * 1. What was Sinclair’s intention in writing The Jungle? How was the impact different than he anticipated?**
 * 2. Why is this called a “protest novel” in the Introduction?**
 * 3. What impact did the book have when it was released?**
 * 4. What criticisms does the Introduction writer offer of the book? Be specific!**

Jurgis then lands a job as a porter in a hotel that pays decently and includes a place to stay. Ostrinski tells Jurgis that his new boss, Tommy Hinds, is in fact a big socialist supporter, organizer, and speaker. Jurgis and Hinds bond over this shared political view and become comrades. At this, Jurgis becomes even more passionate with his Socialist faith. Jurgis, who is a determined Luthuanian man has faith in the American Dream of self-betterment and looks for the fortune of success that America is advertised for in the entire world. When buying the house, Ona and Jurgis are made to believe that if they do not "act fast", they will not be able to get a house. They come under the impression that time is a factor when, in reality, they have a lot of time to make the decision. The whole process of "buying" the house is corrupt in many ways. Basically, the agent just wants their money and wants it fast. He takes advantage of them, and convinces them to sign a document signifying that they own the house. It is corrupt because they do not actually own the house. They are renting it until their mortgage is paid off completely. Sinclair is showing how big businesses (and even some smaller businesses) will do anything to get money because of the capitalistic tendencies.
 * 5. What was the ultimate importance of the book? What is its message?**
 * 6. ID the following:**
 * Mike Scully:** He is a wealthy democrats who earns his money through corruption. He is responsible for a big part of Jurgis' misfortune in life. Not knowing that, Jurgis works for Scully in times when he lives as a criminal.
 * Bubbly Creek:** AKA the Chicago River. At the time of the book, it was an outlet for all the waste produced by the factories in the area. It was called Bubbly Creek because it would almost literally bubble from all the disgusting things in there.
 * Packingtown:** center of the meat-packing industry in Chicago
 * Dr. Schliemann:** He is a socialist and has to argue against an editor who criticizes socialism. He seems to carry the right understanding of what is going on in Chicago as a meat packing town.
 * Tommy Hinds:** He owns a hotel and supports the socialists. When Jurgis starts supporting socialism, Hinds employs him as a porter.
 * Madame Haupt**: She is a Dutchwoman and a midwife for profession. Jurgis goes to her when his wife expects a baby after he comes back from prison. Madame Haupt tries to get as much money as possible from him. She finally helps him, just knowing that he is going to pay her as soon as he can. Making the situation even worse she complains abuot the bad living conditions when he enters the appartment of **Aniele**, where **Ona** wants to give birth. Madame Haupt is described as "very fat" which makes her complain for every move that she has to make. She still wants the money for helping with the birth although the baby and Ona die.
 * Jack Duane**: Jurgis meets him both times when he is in jail. Jack suggests that the two of them should "quit Chicago". Jack's mistress, Marie, is a young French woman, who earns her money with prostitution. Jack introduces Jurgis into the underworld of Chicago, allowing Jurgis his first way to make some money.
 * 7. Why did Jurgis and Ona come to America?**
 * 8. In what ways does Sinclair take capitalism to task in the process of Jurgis “buying” a house?**

where he spends time? How long does he stay in jail? Why is he blacklisted?** Jurgis ends up in jail because he savagely beats Phil Connor. The reason that he beats Phil Connor is because Connor had been raping Ona for a couple of weeks. After this incident, Connor, who has an immense amount of power, sees to it that nobody related to Jurgis or Ona still has a job at the factory. This results in the loss of all stable income for those living in the house. Sinclair compares the cell where Jurgis stays to the place where he works in many ways. Sinclair describes both places as extremely filthy. The jail cells would not be clean until they were "so filthy that the guards had to interpose." Another similarity between the two places is that both pit people who do not know each other in close quarters. Another similarity is that both places are extremely repetitive; you do the same thing every day over and over. All of Jergis's family members and friends are blacklisted because he hurt Mr. Conner, and Mr. Conner holds a grudge against him. Jurgis stays in jail for around 33-36 days. He should have only been in jail for 30, but he had to work off the costs of the trial.
 * 9. How does Jurgis end up in jail? How does Sinclair compare the factory where Jurgis works with the cell

conditions.** After coming back to Chicago, Jurgis finds a job making 15 cents an hour working to dig tunnels under Chicago for phone lines. He got hurt because "an engine and a loaded car dashed round one of the innumerable right-angle branches and struck him upon the shoulder, hurling him against the concrete wall and knocking hum senseless." This broke his arm. He ended up in a hospital for two weeks before he was released. After this, he realizes that he has very little money from not working, and because he is injured he will be unable to work. He collects all of his belongs, sells his tools, and becomes a bum.
 * 10. How is Jurgis injured on the job? What happens to him? Where does he work after that? Describe the

SOMEBODY STILL NEEDS TO ANSWER THE 3RD AND FOURTH PART OF THE ABOVE QUESTION.

wanderings? List them in order.** Jurgis then lands a job as a porter in a hotel that pays decently and includes a place to stay. Ostrinski tells Jurgis that his new boss, Tommy Hinds, is in fact a big socialist supporter, organizer, and speaker. Jurgis and Hinds bond over this shared political view and become comrades. At this, Jurgis becomes even more passionate with his Socialist faith.
 * 11. What causes Jurgis to begin his life of wandering? What jobs does he have after returning from his

does the socialist meeting help him to rediscover himself?** He is called Jack since all foreigners ans unskilled men in Packingtown are called "Jack". The socialist meeting helps him rediscover himself because it gives him something that he has not had in a long time. Hope. He gets this hope because he no longer has to feel alone; he has found people who support him and agree with him, and he likes the comradery.
 * 12. Why is Jurgis sometimes referred to as “Jack?” In what ways does he suffer dehumanization? How

"He had never been so stirred in his life—it was a miracle that had been wrought in him. He could not think at all, he was stunned; yet he knew that in the mighty upheaval that had taken place in his soul, a new man had been born. He had been torn out of the jaws of destruction, he had been delivered from the thraldom of despair; the whole world had been changed for him—he was free, he was free! Even if he were to suffer as he had before, even if he were to beg and starve, nothing would be the same to him; he would understand it, and bear it. He would no longer be the sport of circumstances, he would be a man, with a will and a purpose; he would have something to fight for, something to die for, if need be! Here were men who would show him and help him; and he would have friends and allies, he would dwell in the sight of justice, and walk arm in arm with power."

important realization did Jurgis have as a result of his contact with socialism?**It attacks industrial evils and criticizes many things that have been going wrong during that time. It is not just the treatment of immgrants, but also the whole corruption that is going on, and the bigger getting gap between rich and poor citizens, which is clearly explained in Sinclar's novel. It surelyb"asks" for response and was an aim for many critics.
 * 13. Why did Schliemann consider himself a “philosopher anarchist?” What was The Appeal? What