The Jungle Chapter 8 Study Questions

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Who has taken an interest in one another? Why is it important to the family?
How does Maria handle her money? Is this a positive or negative characteristic?
How does her money management affect her?
How did Jurgis understand at last all their bitterness?
Describe broken time.
Why was Jurgis more willing to join a union when he was approached a second
time?
7. How does the union disappoint the family?
8. What effect does the union meeting have on Jurgis?
Chapter 9 Study Questions
1. What differences does the union make in Jurgis?
2. According to Jurgis how is America the same as Russia?
3. Explain Jurgiss role in elections. Does he understand what he is taking part in?
What exactly is he taking part in?
4. Explain the political system in Chicago at that time.
5. Who is Mike Scully?
6. Describe the corruption presented in this chapter.
7. Describe the health issues outlined in this chapter. Do you think this was unique
to Durhams? Explain.
The Jungle Chapter 8 Study Questions
9. Who has taken an interest in one another? Why is it important to the family?
10. How does Maria handle her money? Is this a positive or negative characteristic?
11. How does her money management affect her?
12. How did Jurgis understand at last all their bitterness?
13. Describe broken time.
14. Why was Jurgis more willing to join a union when he was approached a second
time?
15. How does the union disappoint the family?
16. What effect does the union meeting have on Jurgis?
Chapter 9 Study Questions
8. What differences does the union make in Jurgis?
9. According to Jurgis how is America the same as Russia?
10. Explain Jurgiss role in elections. Does he understand what he is taking part in?
What exactly is he taking part in?
11. Explain the political system in Chicago at that time.
12. Who is Mike Scully?
13. Describe the corruption presented in this chapter.
14. Describe the health issues outlined in this chapter. Do you think this was unique
to Durhams? Explain.