
The Jungle
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Narrated by:
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Grover Gardner
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By:
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Upton Sinclair
Here is the dramatic exposé of the Chicago meatpacking industry at the turn of the century that prompted an investigation by Theodore Roosevelt, which culminated in the pure-food legislation of 1906.
The Jungle is the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Slavic immigrant who marries frail Ona Lukoszaite and seeks security and happiness as a workman in the Chicago stockyards. Once there, he is abused by foremen, his meager savings are filched by real-estate sharks, and at every turn he is plagued by the misfortunes arising from poverty, poor working conditions, and disease. Finally, in accordance with Sinclair’s own creed, Rudkus turns to socialism as a way out.
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'nough said.
One of the best.
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I read this book 30 years ago. Powerful book.
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Meat packers
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An eloquent masterpiece.
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weird ending tho
overall message is kinda weird
sad but interesting
great voice of narrator
great story weird ending
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For the rest of my life, I’ll never forget the story of Jurgis Rudkus, it’s quite possibly the most honest, real, and identifiable story, that is also fiction, I’ve ever read or ever will read. And again, it was written 114 years ago.
A story worth knowing, now as ever.
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Enlightening and Timeless
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great work
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I have wanted to read this one for awhile, and I finally got around to it! I always thought that this was an expose of the meat packing industry, and while that is much of the setting, it is really about a Lithuanian immigrant, his family and the hardships they faced, as well as a commentary about the culture of that time and political ideology. There were definitely some very graphic parts about the meat packing industry, but that was not the focus of the book. This was eye opening and informative about the conditions immigrants faced during that time, as well as illustrating the need for many of our current laws regarding wages and work conditions. If you ever feel that you are having a bad day at work or hate your job, read this, and you'll feel a whole lot better about it.
I was getting bored near the end, so I'm thinking that it was probably about 2 hours too long for my taste. I really enjoyed the family and cultural stuff, but near the end, I was thinking it was getting repetitive.
An Immigrant's Struggle
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One of the best reads ever!
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