What’s Wrong with the World · Character
Johnson
Likely Dr. Samuel Johnson, referenced as a literary and moral authority.
minor
First appearance: what s wrong with the world
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Johnson is portrayed as a demagogue who argued fiercely in taverns, embodying a rough equality; his behavior is defended as that of an insolent equal, not a despot.
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With Addison (friendship): Addison and Johnson are portrayed as literary allies or collaborators with mutual respect. With Addison (friendship): Addison and Johnson are portrayed as literary allies or collaborators with…
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Addison and Johnson are portrayed as literary allies or collaborators with mutual respect. How this plays out →
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friendship · positive
Addison and Johnson are portrayed as literary allies or collaborators with mutual respect. How this plays out →
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