Joel Newbury State/local Government October 30, 2001 The stomach Hurrah                 Edwin OConners novel the Last Hurrah epitomizes governmental molderion within communities and governmental structures. The Last Hurrah not only demonstrates the support for this attribute of institution, corrupt government, but also its importance within the confederation itself. The story also addresses prejudice and the theme of ethnic stereotyping finished with(predicate) his character development.
        Todays societies, as well as the period The Last Hurrah discussed, shows governmental corruption as main flair cities were represented. For instance, the main character Skeffington was a loose portrayal of throng Michael Curley who was a forceful and corrupt policy-making force in the Boston community. Curley dominated Boston politics for more than 50 years. Skeffington, much like Curley, spent most of his time and bills in office on projects for the advancement of Irish immigrants in exchange for votes. In my opinion, all institutions in a popular based society involve some sort of corruption, whether it is financial or the electoral butt against of a community.
        The electoral process depicted in Skeffingtons city is not a outlying(prenominal) cry from the elections that are held today. For example, The Last Hurrah depicted the recitation of media, specifically television advertisements, as a vehicle for political propaganda. Also portrayed was the use of social functions, such as the rout out of Knocko Minihan, that Frank Skeffington used as platform to take his political ideologies. Much like elections in the 1950s, elections today are more about donations and kissing babies rather then at present addressing issues.
        Adam, Skeffingtons nephew, served as window in Skeffingtons beliefs, personality traits, and political motives through his interrogating questions. For example while at the wake, Adam inquires why the wake seemed to serve more as a political agenda rather then a celebration of Minihans death.
        I energise two main reactions to various people portrayed in The Last Hurrah. The first one is the relationship of Skeffington and Gorman, and how it seemed that Gorman was his right contact man, yet at the same time he shows indecision towards Skeffington. For example, Gorman was talking to Molly Riordan at the party, she notes that Skeffington is the best of them all John, perfection love him.
Theres not a night that goes by I dont say a little prayer for him. Gormans response is a simple, non-committal comment about the party and attempts to avoid demonstrating any cargo to Mollys remarks. This interaction demonstrates closeness between Skeffington and Gorman, but not a loyal one.
        My second reaction was to Adam and my admiration for him to be his own person in a sense that he didnt let anyone else influence his political beliefs. This is shown through him working for a boss who dislikes his uncle and him working for his uncle even though his wife was against it.
        In conclusion, I feel that this award-winning novel was very enamor for our course because it gave us an accurate portrayal of the so-called corrupt election. In reading The Last Hurrah, I felt I learned the extent depth of corruption that pervades American governments at all levels and the extent politicians will go to in pose to utilize social events as means of a political rally.
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