Later in the novel, Jurgis becomes involved in the political machine. ... During the course of the novel, Sinclair uses many themes. One major theme is materialism and merciless competition that made America into a metaphorical jungle. ... So during the course of the novel, Sinclair uses these themes to illustrate his point. ... Also, Sinclair took a kind of nonfictional approach to writing the novel. ...

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