The Jungle by Upton Sinclair portrays the harrowing experiences of an immigrant family in Chicago's stockyards, exposing the brutal realities of labor exploitation, poverty, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through their struggles, the narrative highlights the dangers and injustices faced by workers in a profit-driven society.
By Upton Sinclair · First published 1906 · Genre: Social Realism, Political Fiction, Historical Fiction · 31 chapters