The Flivver King

The Flivver King

by

Upton Sinclair

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Woodrow Wilson Character Analysis

Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. Prior to becoming the president, Wilson was the president of Princeton college and a Democratic governor of New Jersey. Wilson initially avoided becoming involved in World War I, but after his reelection in 1916 he led the United States into the war. Ford worked with Wilson to make army trucks, ambulances, and other equipment during the war.

Woodrow Wilson Quotes in The Flivver King

The The Flivver King quotes below are all either spoken by Woodrow Wilson or refer to Woodrow Wilson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Capitalism and Dehumanization Theme Icon
).
Chapter 18 Quotes

It was the year of a presidential election. There was a college president by the name of Wilson running on the Democratic ticket, and he tried hard to win Abner away from his staunch Republican principles, making eloquent speeches about “the New Freedom.” Abner read some of his golden words in the newspapers; but also he read that hard times came when the Democratic party got in, and he was more afraid of hard times than of any tyrant.

Related Characters: Abner Shutt, Woodrow Wilson
Related Symbols: Newspapers
Page Number: 25
Explanation and Analysis:
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Woodrow Wilson Quotes in The Flivver King

The The Flivver King quotes below are all either spoken by Woodrow Wilson or refer to Woodrow Wilson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Capitalism and Dehumanization Theme Icon
).
Chapter 18 Quotes

It was the year of a presidential election. There was a college president by the name of Wilson running on the Democratic ticket, and he tried hard to win Abner away from his staunch Republican principles, making eloquent speeches about “the New Freedom.” Abner read some of his golden words in the newspapers; but also he read that hard times came when the Democratic party got in, and he was more afraid of hard times than of any tyrant.

Related Characters: Abner Shutt, Woodrow Wilson
Related Symbols: Newspapers
Page Number: 25
Explanation and Analysis: