The Jungle by Sinclair: A Man of Many Colors There are often many sides to a person's personality. Jurgis Rudkis of Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, is no exception. Rudkis is a very determined and caring person. Conversely, he is also strickened with cupidity. He has both good and evil coexisting within him. Rudkis is a very determined and directed man. He is always eager to work. He does not let anything stop him and is “confident in his ability to get work for himself, unassisted by anyone(pg.35) .” Aware that he needed money, Rudkis does anything and everything t