As I read the assigned chapters in Fast Food Nation, I realized that one of the elements of the book that makes it so captivating is the author's attachment to his subject. Schlosser writes from the perspective of an outsider, but one who stands on one side of a clearly defined battle of interests. His writing reflects the fast food industry as a whole, while showcasing the unimaginably difficult lives of its workers.
I think that one of the impressive aspects of the book is that Schlosser presents the facts as they are, but forms them in a way that is beneficial to the point of his book. In doing this, he erases the ability for the industry to criticize him for an unfair depiction of their work. He stays firmly in support of the workers, but does not belittle or alter the power of the industry in the process.
This form of writing parallels the writing of Barbara Ehrenriech in Nickel and Dimed. Both authors use their experiences with workers to create true profiles from true perspectives. In writing my hypertext essay, I think that this perspective writing form will be very useful. Through my chosen words and appropriate links I hope to make my website easy to decipher and understand the point of view from which it is written. Also, though, I don't want to give too much of a biased depiction of my topic. Hopefully, I will somewhat-seamlessly integrate my perspective with the hard facts of my topic, so that readers will get a fairly rounded idea of what I'm talking about.
And by the way, meatpacking chapter = EW.
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Agreed. Schlosser successfully captures the day-to-day battles of low wage workers. Through their extensive research, experience, and dedication to their cause, both Ehrenriech and Schlosser serve as links to a less glamorous lifestlye that has been otherwise unfamiliar to many Americans. There is a great sense of distress and passion for these workers behind Ehrenriech and Schlossers writings which I hope to bring to my own.
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