Chapter 26 Reaction

I thought that this chapter went from high to low. The major thing that happened in this chapter is when the unions went on strike. I thought it was awkward how they had their salaries garnished while Jurgis actually gained money. Jurgis then becomes boss on the killing beds. I thought it was funny how he got a job where he started; I also thought how interesting it was for him to be the boss! The packers were desperate for workers, for the price of meat went through the roof. I liked how the packers were the ones suffering, not the workers. I really didn't like how the strikers weren't peaceful at the end, for strikes are a peaceful protest, not a riot. That also begs to question, why did policemen rob the bar where they chased men, those people weren't really good policemen. Then, when everything is going so great, Jurgis comes face to face with Phil Conner again. As always, he beats the man and is drug off from him with a piece of Conner's throat in his mouth. I thought it was such a major coincidence that Jurgis ends up seeing Conner again. I thought he could of just walked on by and didn't do anything. Jurgis faces bail, and gets the bail lowered to 300 dollars. I really didn't like that because he worked so hard for his money and had it taken away just like that. Therefore, that is why this chapter was so up and down, from rich and "like an american hero" to the shame of being homeless and jobless.