Barnes & Noble Classics: The Jungle (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Paperback)

from porch_reader

The Jungle tells the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who has come to the United States with his extended family to find work. When he finds himself in Chicago, he and his family get work in the Chicago Stockyards. They immediately begin to struggle to make ends meet. Faced with unf...

from Rabascaa

I feel this would make an excellent play. The main character arrives in America and something akin to with arms like these how can I ever starve. Then slowly the tragedy sets in with misfortune after misfortune. The main character is subject to the pitfalls of a crooked city and his hope is dashe...

from robrod1

An oldie but goodie. I noticed the condition of the characters much more than I did in the past. It is a sad story all areound of survival of the fittest.

from BrynDahlquis

Well... this is definitely a book that arouses emotion and thought. When first starting The Jungle, I was impressed and moved by Upton Sinclair's writing. I felt like I'd been reading for forever and nothing had happened, but I still found it interesting because of the way it was written. But I'd...

from tinableee

I attempted reading this book when I was about fourteen years old, but soon gave it up. Now, having read it all the way through, I have a huge appreciation for this masterpiece. Sinclair wrote the truth, and unveiled a world of corruption and poverty plaguing 19th century society. It provoked Pre...