chapter 6

• What are the two slogans mentioned in the text?

  “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”
• What does the slogan “I will work harder” allude to?

  It alludes to Jurgis Rudkus in The Jungle
• What is the main theme of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle?

  Capitalism’s exploitation of workers
• What does the slogan “Napoleon is always right” allude to?

  It alludes to Mussolini's propaganda slogan
• Who was Benito Mussolini?

  Italian fascist dictator from 1922 to 1945
• What was the purpose of Mussolini's slogan “Il Duce ha sempre ragione”?

  To promote cult-like obedience to Mussolini
• How do the slogans reflect the characters' attitudes in the context of the text?

  They show blind loyalty and hard work mentality
• What does the connection between the slogans and the characters' mindset indicate?

  It indicates blind loyalty and a hard work mentality
• What literary technique is used with the slogans in the text?

  Allusion
• How does the historical context of Mussolini's rule relate to the slogans?

  It shows the use of propaganda for control
• What role does Jurgis Rudkus play in Upton Sinclair’s narrative?

  He represents the struggles of the working class
• Historical

  "[Boxer’s] two slogans, “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right,” seemed to him a sufficient answer to all problems."