Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle"

Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" is a novel that exposes the harsh conditions of the early 20th-century meatpacking industry in Chicago. It reveals how immigrant workers suffered under dangerous, unsanitary conditions, and highlights the exploitation and corruption prevalent in the industry. While Sinclair intended to shed light on workers’ rights and social injustices, the public was more affected by the vivid description of unhealthy, contaminated meat, which led to reforms in food safety laws. The book is a powerful social critique that combines advocacy for labor rights with an expose of industrial corruption.