Summary : ' Ruler Of The Jungle '

Christian Ong Professor Palmer English 104 19 September 2016 Hear The True Ruler Roar The lion, king of the jungle is one of the most well know sigils in A Game Of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. The Lannisters hold that sigil and are a lot like the lion. The house has many fierce people, but one stands above all that can show many traits that a lion has.

Most famous people inspire authors to write books written about their achievements, however Upton Sinclair Junior did it backwards. Some of his ninety novels including an autobiography, and in particular The Jungle, changed America forever by using fictitious stories to depict the present issues at that time. Upton Sinclair was an author and activist in the early to mid 1900’s who was passionate about issues involving women 's rights, working conditions, and the unemployed. He wrote over ninety books in his lifetime, as well as countless articles and other works of journalism. As Sinclair grew up, he was exposed to both a lifestyle of poverty and wealth that shaped his world as well as his political views as a socialist, or someone who advocates the vesting of the control of the means of production and distribution, of capital or land in the community as a whole. Upton Sinclair was a controversial author who took a stand in history by vastly impacting the food industry, becoming politically active, and forecasting solutions to social problems.

And on the other hand how “Code of the Streets” shows links to the Differential Association and Social Learning theories of crime. The Differential Association (closely related to Social Disorganization theory), developed by Edwin Sutherland, and Social Learning theory, developed by Ronald Akers, both theories of crime are theories that try to explain, at a micro-level, why individuals rather than groups of individuals commit crime (Feldmeyer, Differential Association and Social Learning, 2015).

In The Jungle by Uptown Sinclair, the immigrants were exploited to a point of slavery. They were not treated with care, and were considered a number and not a person. The company did not care whether or not how the person did their job, or how much danger the person in. As long as the job was done on time, and no money was wasted. At some points the men would not be able to work. Some men had little to no feeling in their hands due to cuts, and bruises. Uptown Sinclair showed this by saying, “The hands of these men would be criss-crossed with cuts, until you could no longer pretend to count them or to trace them.”-chapter 8 Sinclair. No person should have to go through all the pain and suffering these men had. It is hard for a person to make

From birth, our families, friends, and society influenced our choices. We were told what we could and could not accept. The music we listened to, the food we ate, and the clothes we wore were all influenced by someone in our community or household. These experiences from your childhood tend to determine the choices we will make as adults. We are living in a world that approaches life with a black or white perceptive, meaning decisions in life are either morally right or morally wrong. Differential Association Theory is defined as a criminological theory created by Edwin Sutherland that focuses on criminal behavior being learned through association with others (Walsh, 559). The theory focuses on an individual’s life that could lead them to a life of crime.

labor in early industrial society and how the government supports for big business in American society. In history class, we have learn that the Progressive era is the first major reform movement in the twenty-century. It is a movement of the urban working class who look for the government intervention to improve the lives and working conditions, especially immigrants.

Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, follows the life of Jurgis Rudkus, his Lithuanian family, and friends who all recently immigrated to Chicago in search of a better life. Jurgis, Ona, and the rest of their family find jobs in Packington, the meatpacking industry of Chicago. Quickly they discover the difficulties of surviving in the United States during the early 1900’s through financial troubles, unreliable work, illness, and swindling. Through his novel, Sinclair exploits the dangerous working conditions of the Chicago meatpacking industry, the health violations, and the struggles the workers face to make ends meet. Contrasted with today’s food industry and the fight for Food Justice, authors Raj Patel, Gottlieb, and Joshi address the similarities between Jurgis and meatpacking workers to the agriculture and industry workers of today. All face challenges such as the struggle to survive on low wages, hazards in the workplace, and the mental burdens these jobs impose on workers. Upton Sinclair exploits the corrupt environment of the meatpacking industry but issues such as worker wages, public health, and sanitation remain important issues today.

Upon reading Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle, it can easily be seen that there were numerous injustices occurring within the early 1900s Chicago government. He wrote the book in 1906 after spending six months gathering research on the lives of poor, low class, immigrant families. With this information, he published his first book, The Jungle, through which he displays the hardships a immigrant family faces when they move to America. He chose the meat packing industry in the city of Chicago as his backdrop for this story, and while the names of the characters are fictional, most of the story is based on his real observations. He originally wrote the book trying to “set forth the breaking of human hearts by a system which exploits the labor of men and women for profit,” but people took it the wrong way, and Sinclair explained this misinterpretation when he says “I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.” (NCBI) By this, he means that he wanted the American people to see the plight of the immigrants but instead the general public was more upset by the unsanitary condition of the meat they were ingesting. While Sinclair may not have achieved his original goal, his book did in fact have a significant impact; an impact that still effects the American people of today. It led to the creation of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 which is the predecessor to the modern day FDA (Young 231) (US Food). The Jungle shows the corruption in the Chicago government through the main character Jurgis and his trial, the raping of his wife Ona, and the unsanitary conditions in the meat factories where he worked.

How did employment mistreat the workers during the 1900s? Industrial America was known as the rapid growth of industries, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, gives graphic details on the everyday lives of working families during this era. Workers would be Americans, but also a lot of immigrants. The book is centered around is a Lithuanian family, whose set out for a better life; Jurgis and Ona. Sinclair focuses on explaining how the workers were exploited, not only in the workplace, but also the housing. Employees were expected to work long hours, with no overtime pay, terrible working conditions, including poor sanitation, and no safety regulations.

     The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, clearly depicts the socio-economic strife and political turpitude that ushered America into the 20th century. While telling the story of Lithuanian immigrants struggling to survive in Chicago, Sinclair illustrates how avarice and ruthless competition were driving forces in the exploitational predatory capitalist ³jungle² of American ³society² at the turn of the century. This radical novel, described as muckraking by President Theodore Roosevelt, was a sounding board for pro-socialist politics.

Sinclair is very cynical about the American dream in this novel. The novel revolves around a main character that is very strong, good moral, and is willing to work as hard as necessary to make sure his family survives. Sinclair repeatedly uses the phrase “I will work harder” in the face of adversity. However, in this book the amount of work you would be willing has nothing to do with the success in Packingtown. After his newborn son dies in the mud, Jurgis abandons his family and starts running scams for Mike Scully. You would think if anyone could complete his goal of accomplishing the American dream it would be Jurgis; however in the end that was not the case. Jurgis preys on those just as he was preyed on, with no remorse. It is safe to

Corruption, lies, adultery, politics, and death are all topics addressed in Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel The Jungle. The book reveals the atrocities that occurred during the early 1900’s in Chicago’s cruel and disgusting meatpacking district. The Jungle chronicles the struggle of a Lithuanian family that came to America with dreams of making their riches and passing it on to their descendants. Analysis of the novel reveals a recurring theme of how desperation makes people do horrible things such as being coerced into sexual acts, working in dangerous conditions, and selling themselves for money. Peer review by Slate’s Karen Olsen critics the novel’s shortcomings and praises its high points. The tale of a poor, hopeful Lithuanian family

year old black teenager named Caine. Growing up in this society influences him to lead a life of

The largest conflict that Jackson Greene, the protagonist and main character of the novel, encountered was his conversation with Keith Sinclair about Victor Cho taking Keith’s bribe in exchange for a video game. This conflict changed the course of the book. The information that Victor leaked allowed Keith to break into Hashmi's shed and steal all of the necessary tools for the heist.

The third context that could be seen is peer group and gang delinquency. In class it was said peers are also socializing agents that influence beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. Peer groups tend to be of similar age and people tend to gravitate towards individuals who are similar to themselves. In the film, Caine’s peers can be seen as having an influence over him; in particular, Pernell had a tremendous impact on Caine’s behavior. He taught Caine how to peddle drugs and how to make it on the streets. Also, O-dog to some extent had an impact on him because O-dog and Caine would do most of their crimes together; in addition, A-wax would also partake in some of those activities. In lecture, it was indicated that delinquency tends to be a group