Choose an issue or social problem and a major or minor character from the book The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and write a 4-6 page paper.

THE JUNGLE PAPER:

Choose an issue or social problem and a major or minor character from the book The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and write a 4-6 page paper (your coversheet and reference page are not included in the 4-6 pages) addressing the following:

– Introduce your issue or social problem as it relates to your chosen character;
– Provide background information on your issue or social problem and chosen character,
– What impact did the issue/social problem have on chosen character,
– Expound on the moral compass of the time; highlighting the interplay of values, traditions, politics, economics, and/or social changes, and
– Include a paragraph stating the importance of your issue or social problem and its correlation to your chosen character to social workers.

The book can be accessed online at through a number of different websites, including the following:
– http://www.online-literature.com/upton_sinclair/jungle/
– Amazon

Papers must be in APA format, typed, double spaced, and checked for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax. Assignment meets Core Competencies: (CC 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 9.2, and 9.3).

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