The Jungle pages 1-41

Questions:

·         Are the immigrants a form of economic slaves?

·         How does a person get blood-poisoning from beef?

·         Why does the “acziavimas” ceremony take so long?

·         Why did Ona’s employers turn down her request of a holiday without pay?

·         Why did many immigrants come to America at this time?

Comments:

·         I thought it was cool how the people spelt their names.

·         I thought it was interesting how they danced, and the way their feet moved.

·         I didn’t like how the men worked in dank cellars with inches of water on the floor.

·         I liked how Jurgis got things done and always quicker than anyone else.

·         I really disliked how people would scam new immigrants that just came to America.