Sinclair realized after the fact that his book was having unwanted and unintended consequences. Sinclair himself opposed Congress' legislation to further regulate the meat packing industry.
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Sinclair realized after the fact that his book was having unwanted and unintended consequences. Sinclair himself opposed Congress' legislation to further regulate the meat packing industry.
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Emily,
It appears that you have read the novel out of context. There was plenty of government regulation of the meat packing industry prior to Sinclair's book. Even if there wasn't, market forces...
More like showing what fictitious life without fantasy socialism was like. Most of us know that working conditions in the early 20th century stank, but Sinclair's book was well over the top.
I find it very interesting that the legislation that in large part resulted from this book was in fact opposed by Sinclair because he understood that it would hurt more than help the smaller firms...