The Jungle
About this book
Upton Sinclair's dramatic and deeply moving story exposed the brutal conditions in the Chicago stockyards at the turn of the nineteenth century and brought into sharp moral focus the appalling odds against which immigrants and other working people struggled for their share of the American dream. Denounced by the conservative press as an un-American libel on the meatpacking industry, the book was championed by more progressive thinkers, including then President Theodore Roosevelt, and was a major catalyst to the passing of the Pure Food and Meat Inspection act, which has tremendous impact to this day.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 157660 readers · 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Jungle?
About ≈ 4 h 07 m — 222 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Jungle?
222 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Jungle?
It sits on the Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, History shelves.
Is The Jungle in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Jungle?
The main characters include Upton Sinclair (1878-1968).
Where does The Jungle take place?
It is set in Chicago (Ill.), Illinois, Chicago during 1865-1918.
Who wrote The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair.
Where can I read The Jungle online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Why has The Jungle been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.