So this book was given to me as a reading assignment for my history class, but I think it was an overall okay book. The book, based in the 1900's, is about thehorrors of the Meat-packing industry and the effect socialism had on political life. Although a bit hard to understand at some points, the bo...
A classic polemic which is not actually about meat packing but is about the evils of capitalism and its drive for efficiency and cost cutting at the expense of safety and human dignity. powerful and still relevant to this day.
Wow. What more can you say about this book? The Jungle was the first "classic" I ever picked up on my own to just read for fun and it really hit me in the gut - no pun intended. The story really brings the nasty reality of life in the early 1900's to life. It also left me wondering how much bett...
I read this book in high school and I couldn't put it down. It really gives you shivers to think about what went on in the food and meat industry prior to regulations. Some of the adulterants and utter crud they added to milk and meat will make your hair stand on end. Also it is horrible what worke...
The first two-thirds are great. Fantastic descriptions, gripping story. The last third is pretty forgettable, at least in terms of the narrative. Sinclair's project to expose the meatpacking industry's labor practices also becomes lost in the last third of the book.
Reading The Jungle will have you wringing your fists Upton Sinclair style. Right up until I read it, The Jungle was one of those books I'd always heard of, but not heard about. I knew it was important, apparently, because everyone said so, but no one said why. (I guess I should have asked.) From wha...
This is definitely one of those painful books that I'm glad I read. I don't know that I could bring myself to pick it up again any time soon, but it is a powerful book that is a good look into one of the shady aspects of our country's history.
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