Significance of the Title
The novel’s title is used symbolically. It shows the nature of capitalism. In the title, the nature of capitalism is depicted as a competitive one. Just like in the jungle, where creatures compete for survival, there is a lack of fairness in this era of capitalism. 5 Sinclair depicts the world of Packingtown like a Darwinian jungle. In this jungle, the strongly structured animals prey on the weak structured for survival. 4The weak are struggling for survival, and the unfortunate ones fall prey for the strong ones. The lives of the weak ones are characterized by amoral and brutal wars on their struggle for survival. Vulnerable animals in the jungle move in herds mostly in search of food, only to be devoured by the strong. In the same way, Immigrants were coming to America in waves with much naivety falling …show more content…
In the twenty-eighth chapter of the novel, Jurgis comes across socialist politics. 5Sinclair introduces socialism in this chapter to show the differences between capitalism and socialism. An introduction of socialism after painting the evil nature of capitalism comes out as a clear remedy for capitalism. 1It easily convinces the reader into like the idea of socialism. Sinclair introduces socialism showing its advantages as opposed to the evils of capitalism. Socialism, unlike capitalism, works with the consideration for everyone. 1Socialism also discourages vices like corruption and other immoralities encouraged by capitalism. The Jungle’s main aim was to advocate for reforms through the adoption of socialism in place of capitalism. Sinclair in this novel discredits the political system of capitalism through the novels conflict, the plot as well as characterization. He explains the ability of socialism to reclaim lost sense of humanity and lost virtues in the society. He illustrates a socialist political system as one that would care for the American working
The novel’s title is used symbolically. It shows the nature of capitalism. In the title, the nature of capitalism is depicted as a competitive one. Just like in the jungle, where creatures compete for survival, there is a lack of fairness in this era of capitalism. 5 Sinclair depicts the world of Packingtown like a Darwinian jungle. In this jungle, the strongly structured animals prey on the weak structured for survival. 4The weak are struggling for survival, and the unfortunate ones fall prey for the strong ones. The lives of the weak ones are characterized by amoral and brutal wars on their struggle for survival. Vulnerable animals in the jungle move in herds mostly in search of food, only to be devoured by the strong. In the same way, Immigrants were coming to America in waves with much naivety falling …show more content…
In the twenty-eighth chapter of the novel, Jurgis comes across socialist politics. 5Sinclair introduces socialism in this chapter to show the differences between capitalism and socialism. An introduction of socialism after painting the evil nature of capitalism comes out as a clear remedy for capitalism. 1It easily convinces the reader into like the idea of socialism. Sinclair introduces socialism showing its advantages as opposed to the evils of capitalism. Socialism, unlike capitalism, works with the consideration for everyone. 1Socialism also discourages vices like corruption and other immoralities encouraged by capitalism. The Jungle’s main aim was to advocate for reforms through the adoption of socialism in place of capitalism. Sinclair in this novel discredits the political system of capitalism through the novels conflict, the plot as well as characterization. He explains the ability of socialism to reclaim lost sense of humanity and lost virtues in the society. He illustrates a socialist political system as one that would care for the American working