💑Maria finds happiness in love amidst the harsh winter.
👫Maria and Jurgis hope to get married but face financial hardships.
🤝Jurgis joins the union and realizes hard work alone won't lead to success.
⛔Factories exploit hard-working men like Jurgis and prevent them from succeeding.
👥Joining the union gives workers the power to elicit change and fight exploitation.
What happens to Maria's canning factory?
—Maria's canning factory closes after the Christmas rush.
Why does Jurgis join the union?
—Jurgis joins the union after realizing hard work alone won't lead to the American Dream.
How does Jurgis feel about unionized workers now?
—Jurgis previously thought unionized workers were lazy, but he now sees how the factories exploit hard-working men like him.
What happens if Jurgis shows up late to work?
—Jurgis will be fired from the killing beds if he shows up late.
Why does Jurgis believe joining the union will bring change?
—Jurgis believes joining the union gives the workers power to elicit change and fight exploitation.
00:04Chapter 8: Maria finds happiness when she falls in love with commotion Coosh Lika.
00:23Maria's canning factory closes after the Christmas rush.
00:29Jurgis joins the union after realizing hard work alone won't lead to the American Dream.
01:14Jurgis now sees how the factories exploit hard-working men like him.
01:53Joining the union gives the workers power to elicit change.
