I would say "zombie" is an accurate word to describe the workers in the factory. Each person had one job, and would repetitively do it, with no emotion, and didn't have a single thought about it. It didn't bother them, but it should have (or they just didn't show it). I feel like they all acted like this because they needed the job, and had no other choice, and if someone said something about the conditions of the factory, there would be a person just waiting to take their place. And Sinclair portrayed the horrible conditions of the factory by describing the different jobs people had such as slitting the throats of pigs, and grabbing the entrails from their stomach, so they could be later cleaned and made into sausage casing... Gross.
My guess is that the only reason they're working in such terrible conditions (such as pungent smells practically choking visitors, along with many other aspects) and do such awful things is because they need to support their family or themselves, and this was their last chance at doing that.
I agree completely with this blog entry. They did what they had to, and since they did not enjoy it, they were pretty much zombies. No emotion. Just did what they had to.
ReplyDeleteI knew these workers didn't want to work here, but I never thought of it as their final chance.
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts about it being their last chance at supporting their family and themselves. Didn't think of it that way.
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts about it being their last chance at supporting their family and themselves. Didn't think of it that way.
ReplyDeleteSupporting your family is the most important thing. I guess I would do anything for my family.
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