The Jungle And Fast Food Nation Analysis

As a race, humans are constantly coming up with different ideas. Whether it is for different inventions, ways of life, or writings, the human race is constantly changing, thinking, creating, and inspiring. Although there is have been numerous changes since the creation of mankind, every once and awhile similarities in cultures and ideas can be spotted. In The Jungle (Upton Sinclair) and Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser), there are aspects of civilization, cultural diffusion, and even innovative ideas. In all three of these ideas, there can be comparisons and contrasts between the two books, even though they were written a century apart. Civilization is defined as “the total culture and way of life of particular people, nations, regions, or periods.” Because The Jungle and Fast Food Nation were written a century apart, the reader will able to see the differences in …show more content…
Over the last few decades, there has been a surplus of fast food joints. They continue to fill every part of the United States, and their sales continue to grow because their products are bought every single day. Although fast food brings a new element of simplicity to those with busy lives, there is much more beneath the surface. Much like The Jungle, Fast Food Nation shows different elements of hardships that those who work in the fast food industry face. Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, uses real stories, facts, and people to display these hardships. One of the biggest issues was the exploitation of illegal immigrants who will work for cheap, much like how Sinclair describes in The Jungle. Schlosser talked about how, because they were illegal, big corporations could easily get these people trained poorly and quickly, as well as use them for long, grueling hours and well as cheap pay. Not only did companies have the power to do this, but they had the ability to get away with