Title: Informative, but Flawed
Review: I appreciated the effort by Mr. Sinclair, but I was puzzled by the serious lack of judgment exhibited by "our hero" Jurgis. He had left Chicago having hardly any ties remaining there, and subsequently returned (for reasons unclear to me) right before winter. Jurgis was a victim of his own emotions, and ended up getting himself thrown into jail. Certainly, this "hero" was not perfect for engendering sympathy for the masses.However, the descriptions of conditions at the meat packers and the treatment of the workers was very effective, as reflected by regulations later instituted by government. I think we're probably still working on the treachery of the politicians.One of the prologues told me that I would be told that capitalism could never prevail. I don't remember reading that explanation. Perhaps I missed it.One hundred years later we are struggling with many of the same problems of the jungle. Kudos to Mr. Sinclair for his attempt.
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