Andrews learns that Harris was co-owner of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory , which produced women 's garments . In 1911 Harris and his business partner , Max Blanck , were responsible for the deaths of 146 workers after they locked the doors to prevent theft and cigarette breaks . Harris does not know how long his purgatory will last and he still has not fully accepted responsibility for the deaths of his workers . He raves about how '' he '' did not cause the fire , '' he '' was n't the one smoking when he should not have been , and that Andrews has no right to judge him when he was one of those responsible for the financial crisis . Andrews argues that the corruption mostly went on far above his pay grade
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Afterlife (short story)