The way in which Upton writes in comparison to Schlosser sets the stage for how the reader will interpret and digest the information. An impression I strongly got from The Jungle, was that the workers and corporate business of the meatpacking industry were hungry for profit at any cost. If selling spoiled meat made them extra money, they did so without remorse. This writing style, which makes the consumers (and readers) out to be the victims of a heinous scam is probably what began the waves of reform.

In contrast, Fast Food Nation made the impression of being more objectively written. The people working in the slaughterhouse were not so much a part of the story, the focus was on what the reporter saw while they were there. One would think that objectively written facts would have a significant affect on the opinions of readers. However, little to no social reform was done following the publication of Fast Food Nation. This can be attributed to the different writing style (it could be less impacting) or that it was published during a time that people followed the news on a regular basis and were more informed about slaughterhouses.

Another interesting thought I had was the influence that The Jungle may have had on readers reactions to Fast Food Nation. It could be possible that such a historically well known book such as the Jungle, left people feeling as though they had see he worst of the food industry. Little could come as a shock after reading about such horrifying conditions and standards. With this in mind, reading another publication about the awful food industry is simply reiterating the point that was very strongly made years earlier in The Jungle.