By: Michelle Part I In the book The Jungle, there are many characters. The major character is Jurgis Rudkus. The book revolves around his life in Packingtown. Jurgis is originally from Lithuania. When we first meet him he appears as very large and powerful. He has a wife, Ona Lukoszaite, and a son named Antanas. Mike Skully is the powerful political leader in Packingtown. Phil Connor is a foreman in Packingtown “politically connected” through Skully and causes much trouble for Jurgis. Jack Duane is an experienced and educated criminal who is also “politically connected”. A man named Ostrinski is a half blind tailor who teachers Jurgis about so....

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