The Jungle

The Jungle

By: Upton Sinclair

The story opens with the feast at Jurgis and Ona's wedding in America, but soon flashes back to the time before they left Lithuania. Jurgis met Ona at a horse fair, and fell in love with her. Unfortunately, they were too poor to have a wedding, since Ona's father just died. In the hopes of finding freedom and fortune, they left for America, bringing many members of Ona's family with them.

During time in America, Jurgis and his wife was getting robbed. They work their butt off, so they can earn money for the family, but they can't even support themselves. The person at work was robbing Jurgis by taking out of what he was earning. Know one could do anything about it because everybody was doing the same system. After awhile working there, if you complain they will replace you for some one else.