Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [1968]

“I do like him, Papa,” she said just now. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 1968

Note

This moment marks a pivotal shift in Emma’s perspective on Blaine, reflecting her growing admiration for him in a playful yet serious way. The juxtaposition of her innocent excitement and the narrator’s cynicism highlights the complexities of character motivations in political scenarios, illuminating the themes of perception and allegiance in a humorous context that reinforces character development.