Jurgis found a job at Brown's, a meatpacking plant in the downtown area of Chicago. He worked long and strenuous hours in difficult conditions, facing exploitation and hardship as an immigrant laborer.
Jurgis found a job at a meatpacking plant in the downtown area of Chicago. He worked long and grueling hours in difficult conditions.
The night watchman at the plant helped Jurgis fill out the application
When Jurgis is injured on the job, he is taken to a hospital and subsequently fired by his employer. He is left with a significant injury and no means of income, which leads to turmoil for his family. Jurgis feels betrayed by the system and becomes disillusioned with the American Dream. Despite his hardships, Jurgis tries to remain resilient and find ways to support his family.
Jurgis wanted a job from Mike Scully so that he could provide for his family and earn a steady income. He hoped that Scully could help him find work in the meatpacking industry in Chicago.
Jurgis was helped by a kind-hearted charity worker named Mike Scully, who offered him a place to stay and a job helping to recruit workers for political campaigns. Through this job, Jurgis found his way back to Chicago and the stockyards.
Jurgis' boss was a state organizer and speaker for the Socialist Party.
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Jurgis was given a job at the hotel by the hotel manager, Freddie Jones.
Marija told Jurgis that she didn't blame him and would help him find a job.
At the family meeting in "The Jungle," Jurgis and his family decide to pool their resources and work together to achieve financial stability. They agree to all contribute to the household expenses and take on various jobs to increase their income. Jurgis in particular decides to take on more manual labor to support his family.
Jurgis worked as a "beef trimmer" at Durham's, which involved trimming meat to prepare it for packaging and sale.
Jurgis was able to get a job at the meatpacking plants in Chicago, particularly at a place called "Packingtown." This was where he first found employment after moving to the United States.