Project Gutenberg 2006-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 29556 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall The Jungle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle David Meltzer, Christy Phillips, Scott Coulter, Leroy Smith and David Widger "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the harsh realities of immigrant life in America, specifically focusing on the struggles of the working class in the meatpacking industry of Chicago. Central to the narrative are the characters Jurgis Rudkus and his young bride Ona Lukoszaite, whose romantic beginnings foreshadow the challenges and tragic circumstances they will face in a rapidly industrializing society. The opening of "The Jungle" introduces us to the wedding celebration of Jurgis and Ona, filled with cultural customs and a lively atmosphere, yet shadowed by the grimy backdrop of the Chicago stockyards. The festivities are led by the energetic Cousin Marija, who embodies the joy and chaos of the occasion. Amidst the merriment, the narrative hints at the burdens of social and financial pressures that will soon engulf the couple. As guests mingle and the music plays, the toll of their working-class life begins to set in, establishing a stark contrast between the fleeting moments of joy and the relentless struggles they are bound to encounter in their new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Meat industry and trade -- Fiction Working class -- Fiction Political fiction Lithuanian Americans -- Fiction Stockyards -- Fiction Immigrants -- Fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction PS Text Contemporary Reviews Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Banned Books List from the American Library Association Category: Novels Category: American Literature 878617 2025-07-01T04:23:46.528964 text/html 905404 2021-03-30T12:27:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 617829 2025-07-01T04:23:53.490990 application/epub+zip 619014 2025-07-01T04:23:47.428960 application/epub+zip 428103 2025-07-01T04:23:47.014992 application/epub+zip 801949 2025-07-01T04:23:59.029926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764948 2025-07-01T04:23:53.148943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574379 2022-09-01T04:29:44.590862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854339 2025-07-01T04:23:45.945990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 854286 2021-03-30T12:29:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 19414 2025-07-01T04:23:59.168919 application/rdf+xml 15368 2025-07-01T04:23:47.109961 image/jpeg 2638 2025-07-01T04:23:47.061983 image/jpeg 632606 2025-07-01T04:23:46.600994 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia