Philip Creviston- POST 2

Henry Burton has changed in these last two chapters. He has turned into more of a depressed, trying to survive character. This is understandable with the Cashmere scandal and Willie’s daughter being pregnant. Burton describes this job as a game of chutes and ladders, which can be interpreted as they think they are getting somewhere but they eventually fall because of Stanton’s past or his actions. Henry though has not lost hope and is trying to pull things back together.

You can tell when Henry and Daisy were talking about going to the Caribbean. Henry fells like they may still have a chance while Daisy is talking about how they are dead. She talks about how all these things would have to happen (foreshadowing) for him to win but she doesn’t feel like they have much of a chance. Henry still has that glimmer of hope that they will somehow prevail and win the Democratic nomination for President. Another reason Henry never quit the Stanton campaign was that he made a commitment. He just straight up says that while talking to his mom and Arnie. He says “I made a commitment to Jack Stanton and I’ll see it through.” Burton also says later in the conversation that Stanton may have some weaknesses but Henry feels he can do well for this country. That is why Henry is still supports Stanton.