Chapter+18

In chapter 18, Jurgis is still in the Bridwell. He has to spend three extra days there because he cannot pay for his trial. Jurgis leaves prison without knowing exactly where to go. He asks for directions from a boy he meets, but the directions he receives are incorrect. In the end, it takes him hours to reach Packingtown. Jurgis arrives in Packingtown only to find that his house is now owned by someone else. His family could not pay the rent and they were kicked out by Grandmother Majauszkiene. Jurgis is deeply saddened by this news. He finds his family staying with Aniele Jukniene, and soon sees Ona, who has gone into labor prematurely. Jurgis needs a doctor, but he does not have enough money to get one. Aniele and the other women in the room give Jurgis money. The entire sum comes to a dollar and twenty five cents. After obtaining the money, Jurgis sets out to get a midwife for Ona. Page 171- "Rented it...where my people went." Jurgis comes to his house and finds out that his family had been evicted. Saddening events for Jurgis compunding.
 * Chapter Number: 18**
 * Brief Description of the Plot:**
 * Characters in the Chapter:** Ona, Jurgis, Marija, Aniele Jukniene, Grandmother Majauszkiene
 * Notable Passages (Including Page Number):** Page 167- "To his sentence...days more of toil." Rediculous that Jurgis must pay money for being put in jail.