The New State · Character

Mr. B

Anonymous interlocutor used in hypothetical or illustrative examples.

minor

Also known as B

First appearance: iii the group process the collective idea continued

Mr. B's tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The New State—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Not directly mentioned, but the chapter discusses the behavior of men in Washington lobbies working for their state or town, which could be exemplified by figures like Mr.

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With Narrator (rivalry): Mr. B serves as a counterpoint or antagonist to the narrator, often challenging or opposing the narrator's views. With Mr. A (rivalry): Mr. A and Mr. B are ideological opponents, representing…

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See Mr. B in iii the group process the collective idea continued

Character Web

6 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Theoretical and Legal Foundations
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

This chapter represents the dramatic climax because it shifts the narrative from diagnosing the problem of fra…

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Relationships

Narrator
rivalry · negative
Mr. A
rivalry · negative
We the People
rivalry · negative
Hegel
rivalry · negative
Narrator
rivalry · negative
Narrator
rivalry · negative
Mr. A
rivalry · negative
Mr. A
rivalry · negative

Narrator
Mr. B serves as a counterpoint or antagonist to the narrator, often challenging or opposing the narrator's views.
Mr. A
Mr. A and Mr. B are ideological opponents, representing conflicting political or philosophical positions.
We the People
Mr. B often positions himself in opposition to the collective will of 'We the People'.
Hegel
Hegel's idealism is opposed by Mr. B, who likely represents a more empirical or pluralist stance.
Narrator
Mr. B serves as a counterpoint or antagonist to the narrator, often challenging or opposing the narrator's views.
Narrator
Mr. B serves as a counterpoint or antagonist to the narrator, often challenging or opposing the narrator's views.
Mr. A
Mr. A and Mr. B are ideological opponents, representing conflicting political or philosophical positions.
Mr. A
Mr. A and Mr. B are ideological opponents, representing conflicting political or philosophical positions.

Relationship notes

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See Mr. B in iii the group process the collective idea continued

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Chapter companion notes

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See Mr. B in iii the group process the collective idea continued

See Mr. B in XI: The Self-and-Others Illusion