Instead of using a journalism, documentation style of writing, Sinclair decided to depict the harsh realities of the Chicago meatpacking industry through a narrative. In turn, Sinclair’s work is known as a novel instead of a work of pure fact. In reality there is no Lithuanian immigrant named Jurgis. However, the “facts” Sinclair included within his work, are the gruesome scenarios portrayed within the industry. As Sinclair was a muckraker while writing this work, he utilized his investigative journalism tactics to include facts within his work of