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Essay / The Jungle by Upton Sinclair - 1571
“The Jungle,” written by Upton Sinclair in 1906, describes how the lives and challenges of immigrants in the United States affected their emotional and physical states, as well as their relationships with the others. The working class contrasted with wealthy and powerful individuals who controlled many industries and activities in the community. The world has always been divided between these two categories of people: those who control the world and hold the majority of power, and those who are subjugated to it. Sinclair managed to show this social gap by taking the example of the meat processing industry. He explained the terrible and dangerous working conditions that American workers were subjected to as well as the increasing rate of corruption, which created a sense of hopelessness among the working class. Many poor people immigrated to America in hopes of achieving the American dream, but faced unsafe working conditions while factory and business owners increased their wealth and profits by exploiting this means. cheap work. Upton Sinclair succeeded in showing the nature of wage slavery in force in America at the beginning of the 20th century. People felt distressed and unimportant in the community because they were being used by the wealthy to generate capital leading the industry to future success and efficiency in the marketplace. Upton Sinclair was an American journalist who incorporated his personal research into the conditions of the meat processing industry and people's lives, as well as the structure of today's business, into the novel being analyzed. Thus, real facts and data have been incorporated into this literary work, which helps the audience feel involved in the work and understand the overall atmosphere...... middle of paper ..... .forms were high not only in this area of the industry, but throughout the country. Sinclair stated that “animal faith highlighted [his] views on how industry treats humanity” (Sinclair 8). Machines were more important and more valuable than human life, especially the life of an immigrant worker without rights or freedoms. The author concludes that society is a jungle in which people must work hard to survive and escape the challenges of their lives. Continuous struggle is necessary to maintain the challenges and problems of people's daily lives, allowing them to maintain control of their lives and access current opportunities. Exploitation of immigrants was another important issue addressed in the book promoting specific changes in society. In conclusion, Sinclair made a very compelling argument and his writings were so influential that they spurred the government into action..