Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' / Meat Packing & Economics Of The Early 1900s

Abstract: A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the economics leading up to the turn of the century and the defining characteristics of the Chicago meatpacking industry as presented in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The writer examines historical accuracy as it may or may not have been presented by Sinclair. Bibliography lists 8 additional sources.

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Catagory: American Literature

Subcatagory: Literature

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