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Introduction-Laura Ch. 1-Ricky 2-Melissa 3-Billy 4-Stephen 5-Laura 6-Ricky 7-Arthur 8-Melissa 9-Billy 10-Stephen 11-Laura 12-Ricky 13-Arthur 14-Melissa 15-Billy 16-Stephen 17-Laura 18-Ricky 19-Arthur 20-Melissa 21-Billy 22-Stephen 23-Laura 24-Ricky 25-Arthur 26-Melissa 27-Billy 28-Stephen 29-Laura 30-Ricky 31-Arthur CHAPTER 31-EVERYONE

Questions: 1. What was Sinclaire'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! 5. What was the ultimate importance of the book? What is its message? 6. ID the following: //Mike Scully- Bubbly Creek- Packingtown- Dr. Schliemann- Tommy Hinds- Madame Haupt- Jack Duane//- 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? 9. How does Jurgis end up in jail? How does Sinclair compare the factory where Jurgis works with the cell where he spends time? How long does he stay in jail? Why is he blacklisted? 10. How is Jurgis injured on the job? What happens to him? Where does he work after that? Describe the conditions. 11. What causes Jurgis to begin his life of wandering? What jobs does he have after returning from his wanderings? List them in order. 12. Why is Jurgis sometimes referred to as “Jack?” In what ways does he suffer dehumanization? How does the socialist meeting help him to rediscover himself? 13 Why did Schliemann consider himself a “philosopher anarchist?” What was The Appeal? What important realization did Jurgis have as a result of his contact with socialism?
 * Jurgis was forced to sign a contract with hidden fees and the entire system was unjust and the lawyer was corrupt. The contract did not allow Jurgis to buy the house at once, but it was set up so that if they missed a payment they would lose the house. The contract is set up to benefit the seller, and it was a way for him to make as much money as possible. Jurgis was the fourth person that made the initial payments but was not able to keep up with the monthly payments.**
 * Jurgis begins his life of wandering when he realizes that Antenas is dead. The death of Ona was hard enough on Jurgis, and when Antenas died, he snapped. When Jurgis came back to chicago he dug tunnels. He was a thief that mugged and stole. He then started to work with the republican party and became a beef trimmer and was also payed by the republican party.**