Upton Sinclair, The Jungle
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All Speech is Created Equal?
This lesson in investigative journalism is designed to follow reading The Jungle. It includes the use of photographs by Jacob Riis.
The Jungle
Online text of the novel.
Life in The Jungle
Students explore immigrant life and working conditions during the early 20th century. Includes graphic organizers and other handouts.
The Power of Fiction
As part of a study of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, students develop a list of books with strong social messages, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and consider the power of literature to effect change.
Sinclair's The Jungle Turns 100
Background information and a comparison with conditions today.
Upton Sinclair
On this page, a brief biography. Follow links to teaching tips, discussion questions, and support materials.
Upton Sinclair: Classroom Issues and Strategies
Extensive commentary/analysis and a set of discussion questions/writing prompts.
Welcome to The Jungle
This review by Karen Olsson emphasizes the journalistic aspects of the novel.
