The Jungle Themes and Characters
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What did the packers use to disguise spoiled meat?

  • Preservatives
  • Salt
  • Pickles
  • Chemistry (correct)

    • What does 'giving it the thirty percent' refer to?

    The process of applying a stronger pickle to spoiled hams to disguise their taste and smell.

    No grade but ______ was sold.

    Number One Grade

    What happens to hams considered entirely spoiled?

    <p>They go to the sausage machine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What habit did Teta Elzbieta and Ona fall into due to working in the plants?

    <p>Silence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jurgis discover to alleviate his misery?

    <p>Drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jurgis thought it was ______ that Ona had never drunk anything.

    <p>unfair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Jurgis feel about his family's expectations of him?

    <p>He felt like a slave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ona began to develop a ______ and also started to have __________ fits.

    <p>cough, hysterical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ona not come home one night?

    <p>Before Thanksgiving when there were two inches of snow on the ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jurgis found out about Ona's troubles after discovering that she had gone home with __________.

    <p>Jadvyga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jurgis discover about Connor's actions towards Ona?

    <p>Connor had been raping her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jurgis's reaction after finding out about Connor's actions?

    <p>He violently attacked Connor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Jurgis felt proud after injuring Connor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jurgis believe the police represented?

    <p>Dangerous men who did not care for trouble.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Judge Callahan demanded a bond of $300 from Jurgis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event happened on Christmas Eve?

    <p>Jurgis realized it was his first true night in county jail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jurgis discover about his family when he returned home?

    <p>They had moved out due to an inability to pay rent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ona was giving birth when Jurgis arrived at Aniele Jukniene's boardinghouse; it was ________ months early.

    <p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much money did Jurgis have to pay a midwife or doctor for help?

    <p>$1.25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did Jurgis have after Ona's death?

    <p>He got drunk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Jurgis felt blacklisted after visiting jobs in Packingtown.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word describes the newspaper ads that mislead immigrants?

    <p>Fake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: The Harvester works had clean conditions and good facilities.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jurgis decide to find a job after being unable to work in Packingtown?

    <p>Downtown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Jurgis's department of the harvester works one morning?

    <p>It was closed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Juozapas fashion out of a broomstick?

    <p>A crutch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the settlement worker provide Jurgis after learning about his family's situation?

    <p>A basket of food and a letter for a job at the steelworks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The amount of time and money it took Jurgis to commute to work was ______ and $1.25 a week.

    <p>2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Antanas died by drowning in the street.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Concepts and Terms

    • Chemistry: Used by packers to mask spoiled meat in pickled and canned products.
    • Giving it the thirty percent: Practice of using stronger pickle to disguise spoiled hams' taste and smell.
    • Number One Grade: The only grade sold after attempting to remove spoiled parts from meat with hot iron.
    • Sausage Machine: Destination for fully spoiled hams, often mixed with chemicals and contaminants.

    Characters and Psychological States

    • Silence: A habitual state adopted by Teta Elzbieta and Ona from their harsh work environments.
    • Jurgis: Grapples with feelings of slavery due to economic pressure to provide for his family.
    • Ona's Condition: Develops a cough and hysterical fits, suffering from headaches and severe nervousness.

    Major Events

    • Ona's Absence: She goes missing before Thanksgiving amid snowy conditions, leading Jurgis to search for her.
    • Discovery of Abuse: Jurgis learns of Connor's ongoing abuse of Ona, leading him to violently confront Connor.
    • Consequences of Violence: Jurgis faces potential loss of family income and shelter after attacking Connor.
    • Judge Callahan: A powerful figure aligned with the packers, demanding $300 for Jurgis' bond and dismissing his claims.
    • Jail Sentencing: Jurgis serves 30 days in The Bridewell jail, reflecting on the injustices of the system.

    Family Dynamics and Tragedy

    • Ona's Birth and Death: Jurgis discovers he has a new child, Antanas, just as he learns of Ona's death shortly after childbirth.
    • Family Struggles: Teta Elzbieta engages in efforts to support surviving family members amid the tragedy.

    Jurgis' Quest for Employment

    • Blacklisted: Jurgis realizes he is barred from employment in Packingtown after his attack on Connor.
    • Finding New Work: With help from old acquaintances, he secures a job at a harvester factory.

    Social Realities and Conditions

    • Harsh Realities of Work: The steelworks offers little support for injured workers, illustrating the exploitative conditions.
    • Economic Hardship: Jurgis must navigate financial difficulties while trying to provide for his family, often relying on charity.

    Family and Community

    • Help from Settlement Worker: An intervention leads to food donations and a job opportunity for Jurgis at the steelworks after learning about the family's situation.

    Additional Context

    • Antanas's Death: Jurgis' son drowns, symbolizing the struggles faced by immigrant families in harsh urban conditions.
    • Themes of Justice: The story critiques the systemic injustices faced by laborers, highlighting the intersection of poverty and exploitation in industrial America.

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    Explore the key concepts and characters from Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'. This quiz covers psychological states, significant events, and the harsh realities faced by immigrants. Test your understanding of the themes of silence, economic pressures, and abuse prevalent in the story.

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