Statements (303)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:location
gptkb:novel |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:miniseries gptkb:audiobook gptkb:documentary gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
workers' rights
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| gptkbp:analysis |
gptkb:human_rights
industrialization urbanization consumer protection moral responsibility class struggle working conditions exploitation of labor socioeconomic issues health standards immigration policies capitalist society |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Upton_Sinclair
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| gptkbp:calls_for |
social reformers
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mike_Scully
gptkb:Little_Antanas gptkb:Phil_Connor gptkb:Ona_Lukoszaite gptkb:Jack_Duane the butcher the workers the friends the neighbors the politician the factory workers the strangers the family members the factory owner the community leaders the laborer the journalists the acquaintances Dede Antanas Marija Berczynskas Teta Elzbieta the foreman the activists the child workers the consumers the employees the employers the immigrant community the meat inspectors the politicians the reformers the socialists the union leader the union members |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Jurgis's struggles
Jurgis's transformation |
| gptkbp:conflict |
immigrant struggles
capitalism vs. socialism |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:disease
gptkb:cultural_assimilation gptkb:Mike_Scully gptkb:economic_exploitation gptkb:human_rights gptkb:survival gptkb:the_child gptkb:Phil_Connor gptkb:Cowboy gptkb:Ona_Lukoszaite gptkb:Jack_Duane gptkb:death gptkb:historical_context gptkb:social_justice gptkb:social_hierarchy gptkb:community economic inequality environmental issues unemployment hope community support public health issues class struggle worker solidarity moral dilemmas urban life government regulation child labor family dynamics health hazards labor strikes advocacy for reform cultural critique personal sacrifice call to action moral corruption despair socialist ideas the observer the butcher the friend the stranger struggle for rights family struggles immigrant labor capitalist critique the neighbor the widow the journalist the politician the survivor the witness hope for change the critic the activist food safety concerns exploitation of immigrants social reform advocacy graphic descriptions the factory owner industrialization effects socialist themes the laborer American Dream critique Dede Antanas Marija Berczynskas Teta Elzbieta the boss the foreman the union leader the immigrant worker the reformer |
| gptkbp:contains_themes |
gptkb:socialism
gptkb:immigration labor rights poverty exploitation |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
capitalism
government regulation descriptive violence exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
American literature inspired activism raised awareness of labor conditions |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of the Progressive Era literature
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
working conditions
immigrant experience family struggles |
| gptkbp:describes |
gptkb:corruption
poverty working conditions meatpacking industry |
| gptkbp:explores |
poverty
immigration issues |
| gptkbp:focus |
meatpacking industry
|
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
meatpacking industry
immigrant experience |
| gptkbp:follows |
Lithuanian immigrant family
|
| gptkbp:genre |
social criticism
|
| gptkbp:has_been |
banned in some schools
adapted into stage plays analyzed by scholars |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
food industry regulations
|
| gptkbp:has_reception |
controversial
bestseller controversial upon release |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Progressive_Era
early 20th century America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Jungle
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:workers
food safety regulations led to food safety reforms influenced food safety laws |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
gptkb:Meat_Inspection_Act American literature environmental movements ethical consumerism journalistic integrity public health awareness consumer protection laws cultural criticism public health policies political activism social justice movements sociological studies food labeling laws literary realism labor rights movements historical fiction genre public awareness of labor issues food safety advocacy food industry regulations sociopolitical discourse animal rights movements food industry reforms safety regulations in food production |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
gptkb:Meat_Inspection_Act_of_1906 gptkb:Meat_Inspection_Act food safety policies meat inspection laws |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:muckraking_journalism
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:muckraking_journalism
social reformers |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:The_Meat_Inspection_Act
gptkb:The_Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act labor movements |
| gptkbp:is_a_book_that_challenges |
the status quo
|
| gptkbp:is_a_narrative_that_depicts |
the harsh realities of life
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
historical information
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
documentary films
|
| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
yes
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:the_Progressive_Era
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:novel_adaptations
audiobook format |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
discussions of labor rights
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of American literature
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
yes
|
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
gptkb:American_Dream
consumerism capitalism working conditions industrial capitalism |
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:Terk
gptkb:Sabor gptkb:The_Gorillas gptkb:Tarzan gptkb:Kala |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its vivid imagery
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| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
gptkb:The_Grapes_of_Wrath
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
sociology classes
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:muckraking_journalism
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
|
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
early 20th century America
social injustices |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:American_history
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential in labor rights movement
led to the Pure Food and Drug Act |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Jurgis_Rudkus
|
| gptkbp:main_theme |
exploitation of workers
|
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:survival
gptkb:American_Dream gptkb:corruption gptkb:family |
| gptkbp:narrative |
the American Dream
the struggles of the working class enduring relevance. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
realism
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Phil_Connor
gptkb:Jurgis_Rudkus gptkb:Ona_Lukoszaite Dede Antanas Marija Berczynskas |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."
" I aimed at the public's heart..." “ I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.” |
| gptkbp:notable_speakers |
urban life
|
| gptkbp:often_includes |
banned books lists
|
| gptkbp:plot |
immigrant experience
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Jurgis_Rudkus
Lithuanian immigrant |
| gptkbp:published |
1906
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Doubleday
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1906
The Appeal to Reason |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Doubleday
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Chicago
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
early 20th century |
| gptkbp:social_issues |
gptkb:immigration
gptkb:corruption industrialization poverty labor exploitation |
| gptkbp:style |
naturalism
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
meatpacking industry
the meatpacking industry the jungle as a metaphor for society |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
industrialization
|
| gptkbp:theme |
exploitation of workers
|
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
modern environmentalism
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Upton_Sinclair
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:The_Lion_King gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre gptkb:Earth gptkb:Henri_Rousseau gptkb:Keith_Haring gptkb:Julian_Opie gptkb:Duck_Tales gptkb:Meat_Inspection_Act gptkb:Tarzan gptkb:Tekken |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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