Struggle for survival in a ruthless capitalist system from "summary" of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The relentless capitalist system has its claws deep within the lives of the working class in Packingtown. Day in and day out, the workers toil away in the meatpacking plants, trapped in a cycle of poverty and despair. They are mere cogs in the machine, disposable and replaceable. The harsh reality of survival in this cutthroat world is laid bare, as they struggle to make ends meet and put food on the table for their families. The Jurgis family is a prime example of the unyielding grip of capitalism on the lives of the working poor. They arrive in America full of hope and dreams, only to be crushed by the harsh conditions of Packingtown. Jurgis and his family face one hardship after another, as they are exploited by the ruthless capitalists who control their fate. They are forced to work in dangerous conditions for meager wages, living in squalor and barely scraping by. As Jurgis witnesses the suffering and exploitation of his fellow workers, he begins to see the t...
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