![]() In fact, they aren't receiving enough money even to pay for the reception, though, following the Old World tradition, no guest will be turned away. Although many people are getting their fill of food and drink, a majority of the guests aren't fulfilling their end of the unwritten agreement to give a gift of money, and the bride and groom don't receive enough funds to start their married life together. The flashback continues until Chapter 7 of the book, where the story catches up to the wedding of Jurgis and Ona. ![]() These hardships are laid out in Chapter 2, as the book continues in a flashback to before the time they met in Lithuania. Jurgis and Ona have had to wait a long time after immigrating to the United States and settling in Chicago for their wedding to occur due to the economic hardships they've suffered. ![]() ![]() The Jungle begins on the wedding day of two Lithuanian immigrants, Jurgis and Ona, highlighting many of the traditional Lithuanian customs that family members like Marija and Teta Elzbieta attempt to keep alive now that they live in Chicago. ![]()
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