Dan Wackerman
Dan Wackerman
audiences hard himself hollow imagine man moral respond simon unethical wonderful
Simon is really his savior, but he put himself at risk. He did something unethical for moral reasons. It's hard to imagine him doing that now. He's become a hollow man. He's a very compromised man and that's what makes him such a wonderful American character. Audiences respond strongly, especially the attorneys.
aware drifted extent goes lost soul
He's not aware of the extent to which he's drifted away from the old neighborhood. He's been assimilated into the world of his wife, and he's lost his identity, and his soul goes with it.
clubs country higher jews politely shut wasp
It's the genteel anti-Semitism of the time. Jews were politely shut out of the country clubs and the higher echelons of WASP culture.