The Jungle: Chapter 22

In chapter 22, Jurgis is heart broken by the death of his son, Anatanas. So, Jurgis decides to leave his home in Packingtown and goes to the country where he becomes a tramp. He is offered lots of jobs manly from farmers, but he turns these offers down because he wants to be able to live a free life filled with adventure. Jurgis is able to start a new life as a tramp that is exciting and full of new and different things from his past life in Packingtown. However, when Jurgis leaves his home he begins o feel guilty about abandoning his family.