Analysis of South of the Slot by Jack London Essay -- South of the Slo

synopsis of South of the Slot by Jack LondonThe slot is a metaphor of the class cleavage of society. There was a origin between the North and South of the Slot in terms of twist types in the North were the higher-class centers of diversion, lodging, and parentage and in the South were the lower-class centers of lodging, humble pasture/business. The buildings are figures of two contrasting classes that were segregated (?). In secernate to study the southern people (the working class) a sociology professor of the University of CA, Freddie Drummond (FD), decides to work temporarily as an unskilled laborer. Initially he experiences social problems of allowance and acceptance by his fellow workers. For example, he doesnt understand their clamorous admonitions to reduce his work pace. As a result of his fierce argument against them, by the 6th day FD doubles his earnings. He misunderstands their lack of inscription to the business, and looks down on them. Being unable to convinc e Drummond, and as a last resort, his co-workers jumped on him and attacked him so badly that he becomes ill. Once recovered, Drummond changes job. He finds himself working as a fruit-distributor among the women and decides not to change their work conditions. In six months, Drummond works at many jobs, and succeeds in imitating a existent worker. As FD makes tentative generalizations about the working class, he is applauded by the business people, who divulge and spread his studies to the working cl...