The Jungle Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 8 Summary

Chapter 8 Summary

In the midst of the winter misery, Marija comes upon a good time in her life regardless of the weather. She falls in love with Tamoszius, the violin player, and he takes her with him to the events that he is commissioned to play. During these events she is compelled to eat the lavish food and to bring some home for the people shivering inside her house.

Tamoszius and Marija become engaged and decide to marry in the Spring. Jurgis worries about losing Marija's income. Times are looking good for Marija. She is getting paid well for painting cans. Then tragedy happened. Marija's canning factory shut down.

There is now a slump in the work all around the slaughterhouses. Many times Jurgis only is called upon to work a few hours a day. He begins making less and less money. The bosses of the slaughterhouses cheat the men badly; they...
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