The Jungle
What Are 6 Obstacles That Ona And Jurgis Had To Face (Political, Economic, Social) (6 Each)?
Social(Couldn't Speak English)
Social(Couldn't Speak English)
-Jurgis and Ona were not allowed to marry in Lithuania and because Ona's father dies
- They come to America having little money.
- Discover the wages are higher but so are the prices for things.
- Working at a horrible job at the meat packers. This in itself provides many obstacles like long hours, little pay, unhealthy work environment....
- Buying a house that has problems, being swindled by real estate people.
- The winters are very hard in Chicago, and often the snow is so deep that the family has a difficult time getting to work.