FAQ About Upton Sinclair

Although Upton Sinclair's primary goal with The Jungle was to highlight the plight of workers and advocate for labor rights, the public's primary focus became the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking plants. Sinclair famously remarked, "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident, I hit it in the stomach," indicating that while he intended to raise awareness of workers' struggles, the book's impact on food safety was an unintended consequence.