# Mona Lisa — The New State character guide

> Mona Lisa in The New State by Mary Parker Follett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Mona Lisa

**First appearance:** 0027-xxii-neighborhood-needs-the-basis-of-politics

## Who they are

Leonardo da Vinci's painting, used as a metaphor for aesthetic unity.

## In the story

### [Appendix: The Training for the New Democracy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_new_state_se/chapters/appendix)

Referenced as the subject of little Michael's critique, serving as an example of how even young children can contribute original viewpoints in a group setting.

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