-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Well‚ I could. I could go off‚ in the hills there. Some place I’d find a cave." Only a true loving caring friend would say these words‚ and in fact‚ it was from Lennie saying how he was willing to go live in a cave just so George could live a happier life without him. However‚ this is juts one example of the caring and compassion each other give to each other in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. This adventurous
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In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding utilizes figurative language to compare the depiction the Jack’s jungle to that of Simon’s jungle to represent different approaches of humans to the natural world. Jack’s jungle is depicted as dry and rough‚ where there is only undergrowth and a cracked twig‚ which displays how dehydrated and lifeless the bushes and soil seem to him. The sharpened stick in his hand demonstrates his focus on violence‚ and the animal desire to kill. He even acts much like the
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Despite‚ The Jungle by Upton Sinclair showing a horrific struggle of America’s working-class‚ the federal government does not have the responsibility to enact policies or take action to help the situation of American workers. This can be deduced through the U.S. government’s tradition of laissez-faire as well as the principles stated in the U.S. constitution. The U.S government’s practice of “laissez-faire” is one aspect which makes it difficult to aid struggling workers. Laissez-faire is a policy
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Upton Sinclair vs. Henry Ford Almost everyone has heard of Ford Motor Company. Ford sells millions of cars‚ trucks and SUVs and has advertisements almost everywhere. It is nearly impossible to have not. While Ford is a prominent player in American industry‚ little attention is paid to the industry that ensures that the hamburger we just ate is sanitary. Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company which produced the first wide selling automobile that changed the way America moved. Upton Sinclair
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In the novel‚ The Jungle by Upton Sinclair‚ Jurgis’s alienation exposes society’s moral values. Jurgis Rudkins is a Lithuanian immigrant first arrives in America filled with optimism and strongly believes in the American dream. Slowly‚ his optimism dwindles after experiencing the harsh working conditions and corruption of capitalism. As he begins to distance himself from his family‚ he turns to crime and alcohol until eventually deciding to join the socialist movement‚ hoping for a better future
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going. I also found 3 articles‚ the Meat Inspection Act‚ Sparknotes Context about the Jungle and‚ Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. These articles aloud me to understand what the meat inspection Act of 1906 ‚as well as‚ the understanding of Upton Sinclair’s life and why he wrote the Jungle. Conduct 3.5 I give myself a 3.5 on conduct because I demonstrated respect to others and I bring others into the discussion. To begin‚ I demonstrated respect to the learning process by listening to others
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Draft 1- Letter to the Editor paper U.S. History 4th hour Nov. 10 1665 65th Street Chicago‚ Illinois 49408 Chicago Tribune 1864 Rutherford Street Chicago‚ Illinois November 10‚ 1900 To Whom It May Concern I am a concerned resident of the great city of Chicago who would like to express a few ideas on the following subject. For many years‚ the meat packing industry of this town has provided many jobs and generated great amounts of commerce. However‚ the
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America is often known as the land of opportunities. For decades‚ immigrants have migrated to America to try and obtain the American Dream. In the novel‚ The Jungle by Upton Sinclair‚ the American dream is very difficult if not impossible to achieve for many immigrants such as the Lithuanians due to their lack of money and differences. The Lithuanians emigrated to America thinking they would finally be able to live the American Dream until they are faced with the reality of difficulties: dangerous
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Throughout Upton Sinclair’s novel‚ The Jungle‚ Jurgis Rudkus descends into an abyss of poverty as he journeys through the industrialized urban jungle known as Packingtown. Allowing a family of Lithuanian immigrants to be his farmhands‚ Upton Sinclair plants the seeds of socialism into readers’ minds‚ hoping for a prosperous season. Jurgis’s journey through the depths of American Capitalism tarnish his soul‚ leaving him a mere shell of his former self. The slow annihilation of Jurgis’s family at
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force voters by intimidation to vote for certain candidates. In addition‚ he told the story of voters who unfairly voted many times in one evening. In the third selection Upton Sinclair focused on the terrible conditions that were faced in the meat packing industry by the workers. Throughout this selection Upton Sinclair uses graphic and disgusting examples to get the readers attention. For example he states that the workers in the meat factories are forced to rub substances on soiled meat so
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