What Are 6 Obstacles That Ona And Jurgis Had To Face (Political, Economic, Social) (6 Each)?

-Jurgis and Ona were not allowed to marry in Lithuania and because Ona's father dies

- They come to America having little money.

- Discover the wages are higher but so are the prices for things.

- Working at a horrible job at the meat packers. This in itself provides many obstacles like long hours, little pay, unhealthy work environment....

- Buying a house that has problems, being swindled by real estate people.

- The winters are very hard in Chicago, and often the snow is so deep that the family has a difficult time getting to work.