The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. With help from CliffsNotes on The Jungle, you explore one of the first American social protest novels. At first look, the novel is a gritty investigation into the meatpacking industry; however, it evolves into a challenge to the policies and beliefs of our political organizations at the beginning of the 20th century. This concise supplement to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle helps you understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. Other features that help you study include Chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis Character analyses of major players A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Critical essays A review section that tests your knowledge Glossaries of key words and terms Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides. The Jungle......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 5 Don’t Miss Our Web Site......Page 10 LIFE AND BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR......Page 11 Early Years......Page 12 Literary Career......Page 13 Political Background......Page 14 Career Highlights......Page 15 INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL......Page 17 Introduction to the Novel......Page 18 Naturalism......Page 19 Critical Reception......Page 20 List of Characters......Page 21 Character Map......Page 24 CRITICAL COMMENTARIES......Page 25 Commentary......Page 26 Glossary......Page 29 Commentary......Page 30 Glossary......Page 31 Commentary......Page 32 Glossary......Page 33 Commentary......Page 34 Glossary......Page 35 Commentary......Page 36 Glossary......Page 37 Commentary......Page 38 Glossary......Page 39 Commentary......Page 40 Glossary......Page 41 Glossary......Page 42 Commentary......Page 44 Glossary......Page 45 Commentary......Page 46 Glossary......Page 47 Commentary......Page 48 Glossary......Page 49 Glossary......Page 50 Commentary......Page 51 Glossary......Page 52 Commentary......Page 53 Glossary......Page 54 Commentary......Page 55 Glossary......Page 56 Glossary......Page 57 Commentary......Page 58 Glossary......Page 59 Glossary......Page 60 Glossary......Page 61 Glossary......Page 63 Commentary......Page 65 Glossary......Page 66 Glossary......Page 67 Glossary......Page 68 Glossary......Page 69 Commentary......Page 71 Glossary......Page 72 Commentary......Page 73 Glossary......Page 74 Commentary......Page 75 Glossary......Page 76 Commentary......Page 77 Glossary......Page 78 Glossary......Page 79 Glossary......Page 81 Commentary......Page 83 Glossary......Page 84 CHARACTER ANALYSES......Page 85 The Narrator......Page 86 Jurgis......Page 87 Ona......Page 89 Marija......Page 90 Phil Connor......Page 91 Jack Duane......Page 92 CRITICAL ESSAYS......Page 93 The Tenets of Sinclair’s Socialism......Page 94 Jurgis’ Journey through Hell to Socialism......Page 95 Sinclair’s The Jungle from a Contemporary Critical Perspective......Page 97 Identify the Quote......Page 101 Practice Project......Page 102 Books and Periodicals......Page 103 Audio Recording......Page 104 Send Us Your Favorite Tips......Page 105 Index......Page 107 The Jungle begins on the wedding day of two Lithuanian immigrants, Jurgis and Ona, highlighting many of the traditional Lithuanian customs that family members like Marija and Teta Elzbieta attempt to keep alive now that they live in Chicago. Provides a summary of the life and times of Upton Sinclair, an introduction to the novel, character analyses, critical commentaries, and a review. Provides a summary of the life and times of Virgil, an introduction to the poem, character analyses, critical commentaries, and a review
