💼Jurgis experiences the harsh reality of poverty and unemployment in Chicago.
🏥Jurgis is injured on the job and ends up without any financial support.
🙏Religion fails to provide real assistance to the poor in their struggles.
💰Jurgis competes with other beggars for survival and struggles to make a living.
🎲Chance plays a significant role in determining the fate of vulnerable members of society.
What challenges does Jurgis face when he returns to Chicago?
—Jurgis faces the challenge of finding employment and dealing with brutal working conditions.
How does Jurgis end up becoming a beggar?
—After he gets injured and has no financial support, Jurgis is forced to survive as a beggar.
Does religion provide any real assistance to Jurgis?
—No, religion fails to offer meaningful support to Jurgis and others in poverty.
What does Jurgis compete for as a beggar?
—Jurgis competes with other beggars for limited resources and opportunities to survive.
What role does chance play in Jurgis' life?
—Chance is a powerful force in Jurgis' life, influencing his fate and the outcomes he faces.
00:09Jurgis returns to Chicago and searches for work, avoiding the stockyards.
00:19Jurgis finds work digging tunnels for telephone lines under a false name.
00:29After a few weeks, Jurgis' arm is crushed by a boulder, leaving him in the hospital.
00:39Jurgis is kicked out of the hospital and forced to live as a beggar on the streets.
00:50Jurgis seeks warmth in a church revival meeting but feels frustrated by the lack of real support.
00:59Jurgis struggles to survive as a beggar, competing with others for limited resources.
01:09Jurgis believes his new job tunneling for telephone lines will provide stability.
01:19Despite his struggles, Jurgis spends his earnings on food and drink, leaving him without savings.
