The Role Of Immigrants In The 19th Century
It is not a surprise that immigrants were discriminated for their different cultures. But, immigrants were mostly discriminated due to their poor class. During their time in America most immigrants were not taken seriously. This is shown when Jurguis was on trial for beating Connor
(the first time), "I hear it often enough. The fellow seems to have handled you pretty roughly. Thirty days and costs. Next case." In this scene Jurguis is thrown into prison without a second thought (Upton Sinclair 181). This goes to show that during this period, the middle and the upper class don’t take the poor seriously. They think that everyone who lives in poverty are the equivalent of criminals, which is true to some extent. But, in this era, it is
(the first time), "I hear it often enough. The fellow seems to have handled you pretty roughly. Thirty days and costs. Next case." In this scene Jurguis is thrown into prison without a second thought (Upton Sinclair 181). This goes to show that during this period, the middle and the upper class don’t take the poor seriously. They think that everyone who lives in poverty are the equivalent of criminals, which is true to some extent. But, in this era, it is