America?" said Gamesh, smiling. "Roland, what's American to you? Or me, or those tens of thousands up in the the stands? It's just a word they use to keep your nose to the grindstone and your toes to the line. America is the opiate of the people.
In Philip Roth's "The Great American Novel," the character Gamesh expresses a critical view of the concept of America. He questions what America truly means to different individuals, suggesting that it serves as a label utilized by those in power to maintain control over the populace. This implies that the idea of America can vary significantly based on perspective, reducing it to a mere idea rather than a solid identity. Gamesh's...
