The Jungle Chapters 7-19!!!!!(NOT FUN)

Chapter 7:
In this chapter i felt bad that Ona and Jurgis go into debt, but what made me feel worse is that when the family was struck with illness they weren't allowed a day off work to recover. I believe that since it was the harsh conditions of the factory that caused the illness, the factory should give them time to recover. Also, them being at work handling meat while sick could potentially worsen the conditions of the factory. Another thing that struck me was that the workers lived in poverty and were homeless. Also, a large amount were waiting to take the vacancies at the factory.

Chapter 8:
I didn't really think much about this chapter. The only thing that got to me was that several workers were loosing their jobs, including Marija. Jurgis didn't loose his job, but he works less hours. This made me wonder if the factories were going to get worse because of how little money they had. Will they use more of the bad meat and will the working conditions get worse?

Chapter 9:
I liked this chapter because Jurgis finally learned about the lies that the packaging companies are telling. He also learn about the diseased meats and how other companies treat their labor force. I liked this because i see Jurgis as a man that will go and fight for what he believes in and could possibly change this.

Chapter 10:
I liked that Jurgis figured out that he had a bunch of hidden expenses on their house because now they know everything about their house and know if they can afford it or not. I don't like how Marija regained her job at the can painting company only to loose it again, especially since Ona is expecting Jurgis' child.  Although, i was quite joyful to find out that she had gotten another new job. I liked that Ona had delivered her baby boy but I was sad for Jurgis because he loves his son so much but hardly gets to see him due to his long working hours.

Chapter 11:
This chapter didn't really fill me with any emotions except i did feel a little happy knowing that Marija wants to start saving her money.

Chapter 12:
Due to Jurgis' sprained ankle he cannot go back to work for a while. This i didn't like because this hurts the family more since they are already in debt. Also, I don't like how Jonas disappeared but I have mixed feelings about his because the boys jobs as newspaper sellers.

Chapter 13:
I am relieved that Teta's youngest child died because now Kristoforas doesn't have to suffer any more but i am furious that Jurgis didn't want to help at all with the funeral. I felt that karma got back to Jurgis because now he is unable to find work. He has to settle for the worst job he can find. I think he got what was coming to him.  I think it was a good choice to put the boys back in school because they were picking up bad habits from the streets.

Chapter 14:
I didn't like this chapter because they family is suffering from all sorts of problems. Jurgis is drinking, Ona is pregnant but is ill, their son has been attacked by many illnesses, and Jurgis and Ona have grown apart. It seems as if America has changed everything this family was before they moved. They are finally becoming Americanized and I don't like it one bit!


Chapter 15:
I am outraged about what happened to Ona! I am completely on board with what Jurgis did to her boss, but i also believe that he shouldn't have done it. I mean, as much as that man did deserve it, he didn't have to go and actually do it because now he is in jail and can't see his son anymore.


Chapter 16:
I feel some sorrow for Jurgis because instead of spending Christmas with his family he is in jail with a bunch of criminals. If i were him i would pay the bail because i know i wouldnt be able to handle that kind of pain.


Chapter 17:
I felt so sad during this chapter. That judge did not give that trial a fair look. I guess that why money is power. Since Connor had more money he had more of the power so the judge will believe his side of the story which leaves Jurgis with 30 days in jail. Everyone has lost their jobs while he was in prison, and since Connor doesn't want them to get any jobs they are unable to find new ones. Now their only income is coming from the boys paper route, and them begging people for money. 


Chapter 18:
I feel like Ona going into premature labor is going to negatively affect their lives. They have just been evicted from their house because they have no money, and can barely provide for themselves. If they can't enough afford to buy themselves food what makes you think they can afford a new born? I think they are going down a tough road that they will eventually, fail to travel on.


Chapter 19:
Again, this chapter filled me with so much sorrow. Jurgis finds someone that is willing to help Ona for the dollar and 25 cents but unfortunately both Ona and the baby die. This is heartbreaking for the family as well as us readers. I also noticed that her death has put him right back on his drinking habit. 

My Response to what I have read

Okay so this book is really starting to make me mad. Once he gets to the point of what he is talking about he chanes the subject. Like when his dad was calling and he is about to answer it, then it goes to someone who looses their ability to talk. Who is this person anyways? Is it his dad or his grandpa? Where do some of these picures come from? Then how does his dad's name get in the art store? Mr. J I don't think this book is safe to read because i feel really stupid. Steven Hawkins didn't even write back to him, but he saves the letter. Why can Oskar only wear white shirts? Im hoping that all of this makes more sense towards the end. How does Oskar know that the key even belongs to something? His dad said not everything has to have a reason and maybe thats a clue to what the key means. Maybe it is just a random key that he was supposed to find in his Expedition. The key could represent more then a lock. It could represent his fathers life and now it is up to him to find out where his father is. I mean, his coffin is empty so maybe his dad really isn't dead but he is waiting for Oskar to solve the puzzle.