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Analyzing Philosophical Assumptions in The Jungle: Steps and Techniques

Explore the philosophical arguments in The Jungle and how they shape beliefs and perceptions. Understand the cultural impact and historical context to fully appreciate the novel's themes. Develop critical analysis skills by dissecting Sinclair's philosophical beliefs in the text.

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Analyzing Philosophical Assumptions in The Jungle: Steps and Techniques

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  1. The Jungle: analyzing philosophical assumptions AP Eng. 11

  2. Objective • Today we will identify the steps to analyze the philosophical arguments in The Jungle

  3. What will we do today? • Today we will _____ the steps to _____ the _____ arguments in The Jungle

  4. Wait! • What does philosophical mean? • Philosophical (philosophy) are your beliefs of what is appropriate or correct.

  5. What does philosophical mean? • Philosophical (philosophy) are your _____ of what is _____ or _____.

  6. Importance • Because we live in a culturally diverse community, it is vital that we understand the following to fully appreciate the novel: • What it is like to move to a new place • The expectations we have of moving to a new place

  7. Activate Prior Knowledge • Look back to your Modernism notes and recall previous lessons in your U.S. history class about the following questions: • What were some of the causes of immigrant labor? • What were some of the effects of immigrant labor? • Think/pair/share & ask 3 random students.

  8. Review: Modernism Key Element • Elements of Modernism • Loss of faith in the American Dream The New American Hero • Warrior • Tough competitor • Code of Honor • The American Dream • Everything is possible for the worker • Endless opportunities

  9. Key Elements • Elements of Modernism • Loss of _____ in the American Dream The New American Hero • Warrior • Tough _____ • Code of _____ • The American Dream • Everything is _____ for the worker • _____ opportunities CFU 3

  10. Concept Development • Bullet-proof Definition: To analyze means to break something down and carefully examine it in order to identify causes and possible results.

  11. Brain Exercise • Do brain exercise with Reitsma. • Say good afternoon to 6 people in class. • Now, answer the following: • To analyze means to _____________________ in order to carefully ____________ it in order to identify possible causes and results.

  12. Summarizing: Breaking argument down. BUT, you are explaining someone else’s conclusions. NOT discussing causes and results, just what it is Analyzing: Breaking argument down BUT, you are examining the argument IN ORDER TO identify causes and possible results Critical Attributes/Characteristics

  13. Skill Development: Steps to Analyze Sinclair’s Philosophical Beliefs (Section 1) • Ask yourself the following questions after we finish reading Section 1: • What is the topic of the novel? • What background information is given? • How does Sinclair use setting and characterization to reveal information? • Why are Jurgis and Ona important characters in literature?

  14. Skill Development: Checking for Understanding (I do) • Which of the following is a question to ask after reading Section 1? • What does drinking alcohol symbolize in Section 1? • Why are Jurgis and Ona important characters in literature?

  15. Skill Development: Checking for Understanding (We do) • Which of the following is a question to ask after reading Section 1? • What background information is given? • Who are the main characters in this novel?

  16. Let’s Wrap it Up! • What was our objective today? Our objective was to ________ the steps to analyze the ________ arguments in The Jungle. • Our objective was to identify the steps to analyze the philosophical arguments in The Jungle.

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