In what is a meandering tale, where improbable events are narrated in a convoluted language, Michael Chabon has his character, Zelikman, say this:
“I want nothing to do with soldiers, armies, chains of command. All the evil in the world derives from the actions of men acting in a mass against other masses of men.”
We all know enough history to know what faceless men who clip staplers to papers and push files are capable of. Pity is, they don’t think they belong to a massive force of oppression. They usually think they are doing their duty, and take pride in it.
All they care for is attendance, notings, and of course, the pay check at the end of month.
Very few take risks in life. People value stability more than freedom.
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