In a typed essay with a maximum of four single-spaced pages, respond to the question below. Your essay should include an opening paragraph with a thesis statement and a concluding paragraph in which you summarize/recap the major arguments of your essay. You should draw upon your readings for supporting evidence in your essay. If you quote from the readings, simply place the page number for the quotation in parentheses following the quotation.
What were the concerns and values of the Progressives? In what ways does The Jungle reflect the concerns and values of Progressives? In what ways does it differ from the views of most Progressives? As you identify the concerns and values of Progressives in your essay, be sure to refer to specific movements and laws embraced by the Progressives that illustrate those concerns and values. In referring to The Jungle, pinpoint specific incidents and themes in the book.
