The Jungle
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503331865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Corrie said I was very disappointed, after wading through so much suffering. I was very disappointed, after wading through so much suffering, and disappointment, that in the end it was just an apology for socialism. One of those cheap ones, where all corruption, greed, graft etc. is equated with Capitalism, while Socialism brings forth only what is pure and good and altruistic in humans. Please. No human experiment in history has backed this up.. "Classic muckraker story based on the harsh realities of working" according to Ash. Classic muckraker story based on the harsh realities of working life in the US beef packing and other industries at the turn of the century. Historical realities portrayed with physical accuracy and emotional power illustrate why labor laws, work and food safety regulation came into being. The history portrayed is also very relevant to the current political environment in the US; may of the political themes at play 100 years ago could have bee. Not just about the meat packing industry I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to see the immigration process through the experiences of the protagonists. If you're looking for a tale of cheerful triumph, this isn't your book. I took away one star because I didn't particularly enjoy the ending but otherwise I found it to be an enjoyable read.
The book depicts working class poverty, the lack of social supports, harsh and unpleasant living and working conditions, and a hopelessness among many workers. The Jungle is a 1906 novel written by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair (1878–1968). Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. A review by the writer Jack London called it, "the Uncle Tom's Cabin of wage slavery." Sinclair was considered a muckraker, or journalist who exposed corruption in government and business. Many readers were most concerned with his exposure of health violations and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century, based on an investigation he did for a socialist newspaper. He first published the novel in serial form in 1905 in the Socialist newspaper, Appeal to Reason, between February 25, 1905, and November 4, 1905. These elements are contrasted with the deeply rooted corruption of people in power. In 1904, Sinclair had spent seven weeks gathering information while working incognito in the meatpacking plants of the Chicago stockyards for the newspaper. It was published as a book on February 26, 1906 by Doubleday and in a