Jurgis has had it with being swindled, and he wants to understand what is transpiring in his union meetings. He decides that it is now time for him to learn English. The children who are still in school help him, and he understands democracy for the first time as part of the union. He starts to understand politics.
Jurgis decides to sign naturalization papers, which entitle him to vote, and he soon learns that his vote is very valuable. Different politicians offer to buy it, and he takes the offer of the one who offers the most money. Jurgis began to understand the whole American system of voting and democracy in this way.
Jurgis begins to learn of many of the corrupt practices of the packers. He finds out that the Democratic party always wins.....
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