chapters 9-10, Epilogue Summary and Analysis

Chapter 9 begins with Hamper being called by a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. The reporter had read one of Hamper's columns in Harper's and wanted to interview the Rivethead for a piece on blue collar workers. Hamper was shocked by the attention of the reporter and was even more shocked when the reporter wanted to fly into Flint to meet with Rivethead and to tour the factory. GM was not terribly accommodating and gave the reporter a major run around regarding the visit. Eventually, the reporter was granted access, followed by a chaperon. It was obvious that none of the big wigs had ever read Hamper's column. In the end, many people who had never read the column had a lot to say about it. Hamper steered the reporter to people who actually knew about what...