Question

what is sinclairs implicit idea in the first two sentences of the selection about workers in the stockyards? How do these sentences reflect his purpose?

Answer 1

In the first two sentences, Sinclair implies that the meat industry is very corrupt. He is preparing to reader for his accusations against the industry

Answer 2

In the novel “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair in the first two sentences of the selection about workers in the stockyards there is a gossip about some crimes that the people are getting away with and some new working conditions, these work conditions help the reader to create the allegations against the business.