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The Jungle Study Guide

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by Upton Sinclair
About 98 pages (29,237 words)
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Chapter 4 Summary

As mentioned before, the language barrier does not pose a huge roadblock to Jurgis in terms of getting a job. However, when he shows up for his first day of work, he does not understand that he is to go inside the factory and locate the boss. Instead, he waits outside with the rest of a huge throng of unemployed workers. When he does figure out what to do, it takes him about two minutes to learn his job. He sweeps the entrails from steer carcasses into a steel trap. There is so much blood that Jurgis is virtually swimming in it.

When Jurgis returns home, he hears the good news that Jonas and Marija have secured employment. Jurgis is adamant that Elzbieta and Ona stay home with the children. In addition, he hopes.....

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