Excerpts from the Jungle Questions: Upton Sinclair

After reading the excerpt, why do you think so many

people were upset?

What was the most shocking thing you read in the

excerpt?

What are some major differences between our

productions now versus then?

How were the workers hands described in section 1? How

did they get that way?

What were some of the jobs people had in the meat

industry? Describe them briefly.

What did they do to the sour meat?

What were some of the things that contaminated the
meat?

If you were alive during this time period and read the
Jungle, how would feel? Why?