What happens to odysseus men when they arrive at the end of land of the lotus eaters?

After Odysseus and his men eat the lotus plant, it makes them forget things. One of the things that they forget is how they are longing for home. All they want to do is eat the lotus plant and stay there.  This is bad because Odysseus wants to get home to his wife and son. The people of the lotus plant are very friendly, but the intoxicating plant is dangerous because it makes them forget.

from the conditions of the working class in england by friedrich engels,the main idea is :

manchester's leaders hoped to oppress its working class to benefit factory owners.