Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Jungle Discussion Question

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What was the purpose of Sinclair's text? How does he accomplish this purpose?

Be sure to cite evidence from the text.

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  2. He wanted to expose the unacceptable circumstances that are in certain business and jobs. Then, wanted to bring change to these businesses. He specifically and metaphorically explains the conditions at these businesses in ways that everyone can believe and accept.

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  4. Sinclair exposed the working conditions and unsanitary practices in the meat-packing industry. His description of diseased, rotten and contaminated meat shocked the public and led to new federal food laws. In the text he said "the things that went into the mixture were tripe, and the fat of pork, and beef suet, and hearts of beef and finally the waste ends of veal when they had any. All this ingenious mixture was ground up and flavored with spices to make it taste like something."

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