Politics: Debating Freedom

Political freedom (or a lack of freedom) is a part of every community.
In Roger Williams in an Elevator, the protagonist, Kate Odyssey, is often trying to help other people. She is not always perceived in a positive way, though, as this scene from the novel illustrates:

                    Freeborn looked up at the ceiling. “So, Kate, does your setting
             above everyone else, up there on the top of the elevator, make you
             act like a king when you tell people what to do?”
                    Kate’s face looked shocked. “I hope not. I think I’m acting
             more like a member of congress or parliament than like a king.”
            (Source: Karen Petit’s Roger Williams in an Elevator, page 188)

More debate about Kate’s role can be found in multiple places in Roger Williams in an Elevator, including on pages 188 through 194.

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