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Maconism

Where to start with Macon Detornay? He’s not like any other heroic character we have seen, like Jack, Grant, and Odysseus. He tends to veer off from the heroic path and more into an “angry black white boy” role. He always sees himself as this leader who can do no wrong and addresses others as if they are incompetent. To me, I think Macon is a bad leader and a hypocrite. While he criticizes other people, he never takes a moment to reflect on himself and how he can be better. This is a harsh assessment on Macon but let me explain. A vital component of being a leader is the ability to communicate. It helps your followers to underst and your vision and carry it out. In contrast, Macon doesn’t exhibit that same ability. Neither his followers nor his friends have an understanding of “Maconism”. There’s one particular scene on the day of the Apology where Macon left the crowd and his friends to fend for themselves. A school teacher from Iowa comes to Nique and says,”’ I want you to know, fr...

Maconism

Where to start with Macon Detornay? He’s not like any other heroic character we have seen, like Jack, Grant, and Odysseus. He tends to veer off from the heroic path and more into an “angry black white boy” role. He always sees himself as this leader who can do no wrong and addresses others as if they are incompetent. To me, I think Macon is a bad leader and a hypocrite. While he criticizes other people, he never takes a moment to reflect on himself and how he can be better. This is a harsh assessment on Macon but let me explain. A vital component of being a leader is the ability to communicate. It helps your followers to understand your vision and carry it out. In contrast, Macon doesn’t exhibit that same ability. Neither his followers nor his friends have an understanding of “Maconism”. There’s one particular scene on the day of the Apology where Macon left the crowd and his friends to fend for themselves. A school teacher from Iowa comes to Nique and says,”’ I want...

Not My Hero

After getting to know more about the characters in Room, I can’t help it but make a connection between Jack and Old Nick. They are completely different people in every way, but they do share one common trait. In terms of symbolism, Jack is the hope and savior for Ma. Jack gives Ma someone to love and care for during her imprisonment. Ma would have gone insane if it wasn’t for him. For example, Ma was a TV addict before Jack was born. She didn’t have anything to do or anything to look forward to as her life was filled with hopelessness. Only when Jack was born did Ma begin to live again. She started caring about more personal hygiene and staying off of the TV more. In contrast to Jack, Old Nick is the all evil character. This psychopath/sociopath kidnapped Ma when she was 19 and not mention that he had already built Room prior to the kidnapping. He kept her locked up for 7 years, sexually abused her every day, and killed Ma’s first-born.   Ther...