In chapter 25, Jurgis takes the $100 bill that was given to him by Freddie and goes to a bar to buy a drink. However, when he goes to the bar and asks for a drink, the bartender says that a single drink will cost him a 5 cents. So, while Jurgis only has $100 he tells the bartender about this and gives him the money. Unfortunately, when Jurgis gives the money to the bartender, he only receives 95 cents in return. As soon as Jurgis realizes he has been cheated, he furiously attacks the bartender. Then, a policeman arrests Jurgis and takes him to jail.
When Jurgis goes to court, he is sentenced to 10 days in jail and he must also pay for the costs of his called "crime." When Jurgis goes back into jail, he meets Jack Duane. He agrees that he will see Duane after he gets out of jail.
Jurgis then decides that a life of crime is the only and best way to survive. He first mugged a well dressed man, but found out in the paper that the man was severely injured. Jurgis begins to not care about what happens to his victims.
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