The Jungle Group

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xoangiemillerxo
xoangiemillerxo
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High School - 11th Grade

Why did Jurgis and Ona decide upon chicago for their home?

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Posted by xoangiemillerxo on Sunday November 8, 2009 at 3:42 PM and tagged with characters, the jungle.

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  1. pohnpei397 Teacher
    Community / Jr. College

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    Jurgis and Ona have to leave Lithuania because Ona's father has gone broke and the family is losing their farm.  So they decide to go to America.

    Historically, many immigrants who come to America come to a place where they already know some people who have immigrated before them.  This phenomenon is called "chain migration."  It was for this reason that Jurgis and Ona chose Chicago.

    Ona's stepmother had a brother named Jonas and Jonas had a friend who had moved to Chicago.  And for that reason, Jurgis and Ona went to Chicago too.

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    Posted by pohnpei397 on Sunday November 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM