Written by Upton Sinclair, The Jungle explores the harsh and harsh conditions of the living and working environment in Chicago's stockyards. The title is significant because it represents the realities of the workforce and depicts a savage and brutal environment that benefited the wealthy, while leaving the lower working class to struggle to survive. In particular, The Jungle denotes the lives of Jurgis and his family in Packingtown and the difficulties they face in the stockyards of Chicago. The Jungle of Upton Sinclair has a significant title because through corruption and capitalism, the weak and poor suffer, while the strong and rich prosper. Living at the bottom of the class system, capitalism takes its toll on Jurgis and his family. Its struggles and challenges illustrate how capitalism massacres the hopes and desires of the poor. Capitalism is failing the working class by tearing down the American dream, displacing the poor, and forcing them to survive in oppressive conditions. While working, Jurgis discovers that even meat from sick animals is packaged with the rest of the meat and...