CRITICISM OF CAPITALISM IN UPTON SINCLAIR’S THE JUNGLE

QAMARIYAH, FARIHATUL and Farah, Farihah (2026) CRITICISM OF CAPITALISM IN UPTON SINCLAIR’S THE JUNGLE. Other thesis, Universitas Nurul Jadid.

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Abstract

This study looks at the different types of capitalism and how they affect society, as shown in Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle. The book shows the tough conditions that immigrant workers faced in Chicago's meatpacking industry in the early 1900s and strongly criticizes the way big businesses run the economy. The purpose of this study is to do two main things: first, to find out the different types of capitalism shown in the novel, and second, to look at how capitalism affects society, as seen through the lives and experiences of the characters. A research employs a qualitative descriptive method. The main source of information is Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle. The data includes words, phrases, sentences, dialogues, narrations, and events that are connected to capitalism. The study uses Karl Marx's ideas about capitalism and his approach to analyzing literature as the base for its theory. The data were gathered by carefully reading, taking notes, organizing, and analyzing relevant text evidence.The study shows that the novel shows different kinds of capitalism, like unfair treatment of workers, using kids for work, people not having jobs, dangerous workplaces, dishonest business practices, bad government behavior, unfairness between rich and poor, and deep poverty in society. These capitalist practices mainly help the wealthy class while leaving the working class behind. The study also shows that capitalism affects society in many ways, such as causing poverty, making it hard for people to get jobs, leading to bad health, increasing unfairness between people, breaking up families, making people feel disconnected, causing worry about money, and losing respect for human value. Through the stories of Jurgis Rudkus and other immigrant workers, Sinclair shows how industrial

capitalism is harsh and unfair, and he brings attention to the tough lives of the working class. In conclusion, The Jungle is a powerful critique of capitalism, showing how capitalist systems lead to exploitation and unfair treatment of people in society. The book shows that trying to make money too much can hurt workers and the community. This study helps us better understand capitalism and its effects as shown in literary works.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Capitalism, Marxist Literary Criticism, Karl Marx, Social Inequality, Labor Exploitation, The Jungle.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Fakultas Sosial dan Humaniora > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email farihatulqamariyah5@gmail.com
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2026 21:49
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2026 21:49
URI:	https://repository.unuja.ac.id/id/eprint/5114

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