Character Analysis Of Jurgis In Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'

going through many circumstances that you begin to lose yourself. You soon not know who you are. Yes, this is a question to you, the one who is reading these exact words right at this moment. Take a second to imagine losing your character. Was there ever a time of happiness in your life? Have these circumstances slowly change your personality that you slowly lose who you are? Upton Sinclair, an author who made “The Jungle” captured that feeling and placed it in the main character’s life whose name is Jurgis. As time progresses Jurgis Character drastically changes from being enthusiastic, to losing himself, and ultimately becoming a criminal.

First, Jurgis’ character started off as a hardworking, strong, ready to support kind of guy.
He was the very strong guy. (insert quote

(insert quote here). Here it shows that Jurgis can lift any heavy object without struggle. Jurgis is shown as a very hard working and strong person.

Second, Jurgis starts to slowly lose himself. This starts off when he realizes that his wife has been getting raped by her boss. This effected Jurgis’ soul because his wife was his life.
(insert quote here). After Jurgis found out his wife had been raped he loses a part of himself.
Second, he starts to lose himself when his immediate family dies. This leads to him becoming a

hobo on the road. (insert quote here). This was the major step that made Jurgis go from Jurgis to anonymous. Lastly, Jurgis is finally shown as a criminal. This is first shown when he goes to jail for the first time. While in jail he meets a guy by the name of Jack Duane. This is the guy that opens doors for Jurgis to become a criminal. The author shows this by stating (insert quote here). Here it shows that Jurgis became a criminal by the help of Jack Duane and his crew. Second Jurgis is shown as a criminal when he soon stops worrying about his victims. The author shows this by stating (insert quote here). Jurgis becomes a high rich criminal after