"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair. The Jungle. New York: Signet Classic. 1960.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a novel set in Packingtown, the meatpacking sector of Chicago. The time is set in the beginning of the twentieth century. Upton Sinclair tells the story of an immigrant named Jurgis and his family that come to America in search of wealth and the good life that they hear so much about. They believe so much in the American dream. However, life in America isn't so great. Sinclair talks about the harsh reality of life in the factories, the horrors of the slaughterhouses and their inhumane work…