Upton Sinclair's Attitude towards different themes in "the jungle"

A. GOVERNMENT:
1. Capitalism makes democracy ineffective because of special interests.
-The big businesses had ties with the government so the government will make laws in favor of the corporations.
2. The rich candidates can buy off voters
-Mike Scully would take advantage of the workers’ financial situation and pay them in return for their vote.
3. Capitalism forces people to be evil in order to survive.
-Jurgis was forced to live a life of crime because he could not afford to support his family.
B. INDUSTRY:
1. Industries are run by corrupt upperclassmen who can destroy a person’s life if he doesn’t like them, and the lives of the...