1. I'm calling you out Ford! I don't think it was a conscious choice for the author to humanize Burton. The choice to have Burton defend Jack and be shocked at the crazy situation hes been put in by this allegation is, i feel, more motivated to have contrast and try to humanize politics, not Burton himself. Being involved formerly in politics Klein is probably used to the assumption that all politicians are two-faced and sneaky little goobers. Instead he uses a unique character in a unusual situation to tell an almost Cinderella story which makes the reader forget about how they thought about politics before.
2. Matt i love the way you talk. All your points were clear and consice and i couldnt agree with them more. I particularly enjoyed you pointing out that the author goes above and beyond to make the first person narrative truly unique. while most first person narrative have some sort of flair or uniqueness about them Burton's way of telling the story through his eyes and sometimes from an almost removed observer makes Burton have the feel of an omniscient third person, while giving the personal and casual feel of the first hand narrative. But i'm not sure if Burton was used as a kind of translator for the simple layperson. Politics isnt so complex that you need translation, or I could be wrong. Not being a politician myself. whatever.
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Again, I am glad to see you using your talents! Maybe we should put a screen in front of you at all times, so that you stay focused and produce this type of excellent analysis
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