The New Freedom · Character
Mr. Aldrich
Senator and symbol of special interests and protective tariffs.
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First appearance: VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?
Mr. Aldrich shows up with force in III: Freemen Need No Guardians. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Implied among the 'big bankers' and 'special interests' who dominate government counsel.
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In III: Freemen Need No Guardians: Implied among the 'big bankers' and 'special interests' who dominate government counsel. Later, in VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?: Mentioned in connection with…
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See Mr. Aldrich in VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?Narrative arc
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mr. Aldrich appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- III: Freemen Need No Guardians
- VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?
- IX: Benevolence, or Justice?
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See Mr. Aldrich in VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?