although we are on break, it is important to keep our minds sharp; therefore, it is essential to continue our intellectual development by reading, analyzing, and writing. begin the break by completing The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. the struggle of jurgis and his family is indicative of the struggle and demise of multitudes of immigrants during this period of unregulated industrial exploitation of the immigrant and native laborers. next, begin reading How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis. if you choose not to buy the book from a local bookstore, you can find the entire text online at http://www.bartleby.com/208/ . i have selected the following chapters for you to read: I. genesis of the tenement; II. the awakening; III. the mixed crowd; VI. the bend; XI. the sweaters of jewtown; XIII. the color line in new york; XIV. the common herd; XV. the problem of the children; XX. the working girls of new york; XXIV what has been done. Feel free to read more from the text, especially any chapter whose title sparks your interest. Check in with the blog later on in the week to find out the spring break blog post assignment.
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