For those that have read this book what did you think? Although fictional and based in an earlier time period this book was sickening and had me on the brink of becoming a vegetarian. I borrowed the extended version from a friend which included about 6 extra chapters...and they were gruesome. Also, can anyone recommend more works by Sinclair? I enjoy his viewpoints on socialism and what not.

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its not it's in the title. lol.

This post was edited by DiG_CrobaT on May 4 2008 10:49pm

"I aimed to hit the nation's heart and by accident hit it in the stomach" Upton Sinclair regarding The Jungle

Obviously much of what is described in the novel would be illegal today (thank God for the FDA) but today's slaughterhouses are still pretty gross places.

EDIT:I thought it was an interesting book, the main characters really had a rough life didn't they

This post was edited by Myrddrall9 on May 5 2008 01:41am

I like to pretend that the only thing of importance from the late 19th century to WWI was Theodore Roosevelt. So I like to pretend the Jungle was never written and any effects that it did have on society are attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.

On a more serious note Upton Sinclair seems to be the only "muckraker" (thank you for the term Mr Roosevelt) to really be remembered and really recognized when the era was filled with similiar activists for numerous causes. I'm also more partial to 'a modest proposal' as piece written for highlighting societal issues.

Swift?

yes Jonathan Swift