1) What qualities did Sinclair believe a person must have to succeed in Packingtown?
Sinclair wanted a person to not get tired easily, work at a fast pace, doing quality work, and they would have a high wage.
2)According to the passage, what is the plant owner's main goal.
The plant owner wanted to stay richer than everyone. No matter how work gets done, the owner wanted to make as much money as possible.
3) What does Sinclair mean when he says, "...there was no place in it where a man counted for anything against a dollar....?"
It means that you have to make a profit, if you are not making money than do whatever it takes to change that.
When it was published, The Jungle was so shocking that it launched a government investigation of the meatpacking industry. The investigation eventually led to the establishment of laws regulating the industry. Using the internet, research an area that our government regulates now (meat packing, environment, pharmaceuticals) and report how this is enforced today.
The meat packing profession has changed. Nowadays it is considered to be a dangerous job. Regulatory policies and procedures are required for the safety of the workers. The process has to meet USDA standards. A daily inspection by the meat packing facility must take place in order to maintain sanitation standards.
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