The Jungle · Character
Jadvyga Marcinkus
A young Lithuanian woman who works with Ona and becomes her friend.
minor
Also known as Jadvyga
First appearance: ii
Jadvyga Marcinkus's tie to Jurgis Rudkus is one of the pressures that moves The Jungle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Jurgis Rudkus (social): Jadvyga is a Lithuanian neighbor and friend of the Rudkus family, sharing in their communal hardships and celebrations. With Jurgis Rudkus (social): Jadvyga is a Lithuanian neighbor and…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Workplace and community allies
- Minor characters and antagonists
- Protagonist
- Rudkus family and friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Jurgis’s desperate plea to Madame Haupt marks the story’s dramatic climax because it represents the absolute n…
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- Jurgis Rudkus
social · positive
Jadvyga is a Lithuanian neighbor and friend of the Rudkus family, sharing in their… How this plays out →
- Jurgis Rudkus
social · positive
Jadvyga is a Lithuanian neighbor and friend of the Rudkus family, sharing in their… How this plays out →
- Jurgis Rudkus
social · positive
Jadvyga is a Lithuanian neighbor and friend of the Rudkus family, sharing in their… How this plays out →
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See Jadvyga Marcinkus in ii