Jungle - Upton Sinclair

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The Jungle (1906) was one of Upton Sinclair's most famous novels. The novel was revolutionary, leading to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and meat inspections. He would later say: "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."

The Jungle is one of the greatest (and most controversial) works by Upton Sinclair. Here are a few questions for study and discussion.

The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, is full of graphic descriptions of the meat-packing industry. The lines were so moving and troubling that the novel...

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In 1908, Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle," as a protest against the meat-packing industry. Read more about the novel.

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James C. Wilson writes, "The most difficult problem in teaching 'The Jungle' is how to approach a text in which literary qualities are subordinated to political purpose. 'The Jungle' does not lend itself to the kinds of literary discussions that most of us are accustomed to. Its literary shortcomings are obvious."