Both Fast Food Nation and The Jungle provided valuable insight into the widespread abuses going on within the meatpacking industry but they differed in their approach. Fast Food Nation was more focused on the individual workers effected by the conditions at the factory, while The Jungle was more focused on the poor quality and hygienic conditions of the meat itself. In addition, the Jungle is a fictional piece of work which detracts from its authenticity. Fast Food Nation is a first hand account of a factory visit so the details are far more convincing. I think that the Jungle was effective because it provided the readers with grotesque explicit images of the food that they consume often. It repulses the reader into caring about the widespread abuse. Fast Food nation draws its effectiveness by being a first hand account of what happens in a real meatpacking plant. In addition, it makes you sympathize for the characters in the story by detailing their plights in a highly descriptive manner. The fact that it’s a real story is also a plus. I liked both approaches but felt that Fast Food Nation was more effective.