The Jungle
By: Michelle
Part I In the book The Jungle, there are many characters. The major character is Jurgis Rudkus. The book revolves around his life in Packingtown. Jurgis is originally from Lithuania. When we first meet him he appears as very large and powerful. He has a wife, Ona Lukoszaite, and a son named Antanas. Mike Skully is the powerful political leader in Packingtown. Phil Connor is a foreman in Packingtown "politically connected" through Skully and causes much trouble for Jurgis. Jack Duane is an experienced and educated criminal who is also "politically connected". A man named Ostrinski is a half blind tailor who teachers Jurgis about socialism. There are also members of Ona's family who play minor roles in the story. The story opens with a feast at Jurgis and Ona's wedding in America. They have a wedding feast after the ceremony. This is where Ona hopes her and Jurgis get some money. To their surprise, the young do not observe the tradition of giving money to the bride to......
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