The Conscience of a Conservative · Character
Most Americans
The general American public whose values the narrator claims to represent.
minor
Also known as most Americans, Americans, some Americans
First appearance: The Conscience of a Conservative
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The general public who are described as misunderstanding conservatism and being misled by both parties.
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With The Kremlin (rivalry): Most Americans are portrayed as being in fundamental opposition to the Kremlin's communist ideology. With Narrator (friendship): The narrator sees most Americans as the virtuous populace…
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- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Political Forces and Factions
- Protagonist
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- The Kremlin
rivalry · negative
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- Narrator
friendship · positive
- Communism
rivalry · negative
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Most Americans appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Conscience of a Conservative
- II: The Perils of Power
- III: States’ Rights
- IV: And Civil Rights
- Freedom for the Farmer
- VII: Taxes and Spending
- VIII: The Welfare State
- X: The Soviet Menace
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