Write a 4 page essay analyzing Sinclair’s The Jungle 

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Based on Sinclair’s novel, what was working-class life like under modern industrial capitalism? How did racial or ethnic tensions affect class relations in urban America during this period? What political ideas or changes were related to the struggles of labor during this period? Focus on identifying key passages of the book to answer these questions – you do not need to talk about everything, but you should utilize what you consider to be the strongest and most illustrative material.

How does Sinclair’s novel fit into the Progressive era? What was he trying to do with the novel, and how successful was he?

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