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Characters
Jurgis Rudkus - A strong Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America and starts off by getting married Ona, another Lithunian
immigrant who joins in his quest. Jurgis believes that America is a place for opportunity where he will succeed and carry
out his life long dream with a family and future. However, he soon discovers that the workers face a corrupt and not so shining
future.
Ona Lukoszaite - Ona, the wife of Jurgis and Teta Elzbieta's stepdaughter, is a "mere child" the way Sinclair
describes her. She is sweet and innocent but faces cruel treatment by her boss Phil Connor, who rapes her, and the blue collar
work that physically drains her. Capitalism is against Ona and those dear to her heart.
Teta Elzbieta Lukoszaite - Teta Elzbieta is the step mother of Ona.
Marija Berczynskas - Ona's cousin who traveled along to come to America. Marija has a strong physique and is capable
of strong labor that many men do.
Phil Connor - This man is Ona's boss and he can be described as a symbol of great corruption taking place in Packingtown.
He also rapes Ona and in turn Jurgis ends up beating him and which puts Jurgis in jail.
Dede Antanas Rudku - Jurgis's father whose health quickly deteriorates from the grueling working conditions. He does
what he can to help provide, but soon is of bare use. In one instance he pays a man part of his wages just to have a job.
Antanas Rudkus - Ona's son who gives hope to life for Jurgis after Ona dies. Without spoiling what happens, he soon
becomes a victim of Packingtown.
Grandmother Majauszkiene - When the family buys a house that is filled with fees that Jurgis was not aware of, she tells
the family that Packingtown is a city to attract immigrants and basically use all their hard labor and dispose of them when
they are no longer useful. She knows of many secrets and corruption that have torn families apart in Packingtown.
Juozapas Lukoszaite - Was injured as a child when a wagon ran over one of his legs and became handicapped.
Kotrina Lukoszaite - One of Teta Elzbieta's children. She helps sell newspapers with her two younger brothers.
Stanislovas Lukoszaite - One of Teta Elzbieta's children who is only fourteen years.
Jonas - The key reason why Teta Elzbieta's brother, convinces Jurgis, Ona, and family to move to America. Jonas soon
disappears without a trace after facing the true society conditions of Packingtown.
Jack Duane - Jurgis meets this man in prison and who introduces Jurgis to corruption. This is the first point in the
book where Jurgis earns money relatively easy.
Miss Henderson - Works in Ona's factory and hates Ona. She tries to make Ona's life miserable.
Tommy Hinds - Businessman and owner to a Chicago hotel who was for socialism. Part of the reason of Jurgis's conversion
to socialism.
Ostrinski - Teaches Jurgis about Socialism.
Mike Scully - He is used a corrupt figure in The Jungle in which Jurgis falls to prey under this man.
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