The Jungle By Upton Sinclair Discussion Questions Directions: Brainstorm your answers to the following questions in
the space provided. Be prepared to share your original ideas in a class discussion
1. In your opinion, what is the most disturbing line/section? Why?
2. Meatpacking houses operated like this for many years. Why do you think it took so long to
change the industry?
3. In the context of this excerpt, how does greed drive action? Cite evidence from this text, your
own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.