What are Jurgis's worries about the family's present situation, and what does he consider to be the worst aspect of his position?
Ona will no longer have a job and he doesn't know how he will support his family since he is in jail. He can't go back and change what happened to Ona.
What are Jurgis expectations for his new job?
Jurgis says that
he will make the money and work harder
. This is a hard promise that Jurgis will have to keep to be able to survive in America. He should work harder but everyone should. If only Jurgis works harder, they will all succeed together.
What excuse does ONA give Jurgis for not coming home at night?
One snowy night she does not come home. Her excuse is
that the weather forced her to spend the night at a friend's house (Jadvyga Marcinkus)
. The next time she doesn't come home, Jurgis looks for her in the morning, finds out she never spent the night with Jadvyga, and discovers her on a streetcar.
What is Jurgis reaction to the news about Antanas What does he think and what does he do?
What is Jurgis' reaction to the news about antanas? what does he think, and what does he do?
He does not cry. he leaves the house and goes down the street, gets on the train, and leaves.
What are Jurgis's worries about the family's present situation and what does he consider to be the worst aspect of his position?
What are Jurgis's worries about the family's present situation, and what does he consider to be the worst aspect of his position?
Ona will no longer have a job and he doesn't know how he will support his family since he is in jail. He can't go back and change what happened to Ona.
What Marija tells Jurgis?
Marija tells Jurgis that,
once a woman becomes a prostitute, there is no point in trying to leave it behind
– someone would figure out her secret eventually.
Why does Jurgis find work so quickly what will he be doing?
Jurgis is very ambitious and has a strong character. All he wants is a better life. He hears about his friend going to America and getting rich, he wants to go and find a job. Jurgis quickly
learns that America is expensive and more difficult than he thought
.
Why did Marija get a job?
It takes Marija a month to find work as a beef trimmer. The boss hires her
because she is as strong as a man while her wages are half of a man's
. … Jurgis is seized with an overpowering affection for his child and his commitment to his role as a family man grows in consequence.
What is the purpose of the government inspector describe him?
What is the purpose of the government inspector? Describe him. The government inspector they are al corrupted
but there job is to inspect the meat and check there are no tubercular pock
but they obviously leave some because they tend to do a bad job.
Where does Jurgis go to learn English?
Where does Jurgis go to learn English?
At a free night school
. Why does he want to learn English? He feels embarrassed that he has to rely on Ona to read things to him.
How are Jurgis and Ona suffering?
She has
a persistent cough
(like Antanas's). She also has horrible headaches and depression. Jurgis feels that, by having dragged her into married life with him, he is killing her slowly. Sometimes, Ona falls into these fits of crying that will not be soothed.
Who is jadvyga Marcinkus?
Jadvyga is a lot like Ona: she is
an honest working girl
who must support her large family with her wages. Also like Ona, she is unlucky. She is engaged to a man named Mikolas, but he has been struggling with work-related injuries (an infected hand, much like Marija Berczynskas).
Who is Connor in the jungle?
Phil Connor is
the boss of a loading crew at the meatpacking factory where Ona works
. He is also a sadist and a rapist. He forces Ona to have sex with him and then intimidates her into keeping silent. He has authority in Packingtown because he is a friend of Mike Scully, a major political power in the area.
Who was Mike Scully in the jungle?
Mike Scully is
the richest man in Packingtown
. He has iron-fisted control over the elections in the poorer parts of Chicago. He is a Democrat, and he arranges Democratic victories by buying votes, encouraging people to vote multiple times for money, and generally rigging the whole election process.
How does Jurgis feel about going to church?
Jurgis listens to this preacher
and starts to feel resentful
. Even though the preacher means well, he is comfortable and warm. He's out of touch with the real suffering that he pretends to address with his religion. Jurgis has a few dimes left, so he finally goes off to his lodging house for a bed to sleep in.
Why is Jurgis a hobo?
Jurgis
breaks his arm after only a few weeks
on the job and must spend two weeks in the hospital. After he is released from the hospital, Jurgis once again is out on the street in the middle of winter with no means of survival. When his money runs out, he is forced to become a beggar, but he does not do well.
