Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Flivver King, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Capitalism and Dehumanization
American Idealism and Disillusionment
Misinformation, Media Bias, and Ignorance
Individualism vs. Unionization
Technology and Progress
Summary
Analysis
Ford knows that as long as Europe is at war, cars will be in constant demand. He is a little troubled by this fact, however, because he prides himself on creating a “clean” fortune. Feeling that there are bloodstains on his money, Ford decides to write articles in opposition to the war. Some people view his articles as unpatriotic, but Abner never wavers in his loyalty and knows that whatever Ford does is right.
At this point, Ford continues to stick to his ideals of pacifism and prosperity. He even does this at the expense of some profit, as he continues to refuse to sell cars for the war effort and is even labelled unpatriotic. That Abner remains loyal to Ford also demonstrates his own adherence to those same ideals.
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