The Jungle

Name: The Jungle
Author: Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair (1906)

“The novel that aimed at America's heart and hit its stomach — a muckraking masterpiece that changed federal law and exposed the human cost of industrial capitalism.”

EraEarly Modern / Progressive Era

Pages413

Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging

AP Appearances3

capitalism immigration labor corruption meatpacking socialism american-dream exploitationHigh SchoolAP EnglishCollege

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