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The Iron Heel · Theme
Historical Perspective and the Bias of Narrators
How The Iron Heel develops Historical Perspective and the Bias of Narrators.
The foreword frames the manuscript as a flawed but invaluable personal document, emphasizing how Avis's love and proximity to events distort her interpretation, contrasting with the 'enlightened' view of future historians.
Where it surfaces
- XIV: The Beginning of the End
Avis recounts Ernest's prophecy but admits her disagreement, highlighting the subjective nature of historical narration.