# Madame Haupt — The Jungle character guide

> Madame Haupt in The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

A wealthy woman who employs Ona as a seamstress.

## Relationships

### [Jurgis Rudkus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jungle_se/characters/jurgis_rudkus)

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Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by charging fees for false job promises.

### [Jurgis Rudkus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jungle_se/characters/jurgis_rudkus)

_professional_

Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by charging fees for false job promises.

### [Jurgis Rudkus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jungle_se/characters/jurgis_rudkus)

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Madame Haupt is a corrupt employment agent who exploits Jurgis and other immigrants by charging fees for false job promises.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jungle_se/chapters/xix)

A greedy, filthy midwife who refuses to help Ona unless Jurgis pays at least five dollars, despite his desperate pleas.

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