The Jungle
Who is the midwife? How much is her fee? How does Jurgis pay her?
Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Jurgis goes to Madame Haupt, a midwife. She is a fat Dutch woman, wearing a “filthy blue wrapper” with black teeth. After bartering Madame Haupt says that Jurgis will have to pay her the full twenty-five dollars within the month.