The Jungle · Character
Madame Haupt
A wealthy woman who employs Ona as a seamstress.
minor
First appearance: iii
Madame Haupt'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.
A greedy, filthy midwife who refuses to help Ona unless Jurgis pays at least five dollars, despite his desperate pleas.
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With Jurgis Rudkus (professional): Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by charging fees for false job promises. With Jurgis Rudkus (professional): Madame Haupt is a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Landlady and employer
- Rudkus family and friends
- Protagonist
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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
professional · negative
Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by… How this plays out →
- Jurgis Rudkus
professional · negative
Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by… How this plays out →
- Jurgis Rudkus
professional · negative
Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by… How this plays out →
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