In "Good Men" by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the author explores the relationship between nations and the responsibility they hold towards their citizens. He questions whether nations have succeeded in maintaining their obligations to ensure the rights of their people or if they have instead created a cycle of disappointment. The notion implies that by failing to safeguard these rights, nations render their citizens perpetually discontent.
This reflection invites readers to consider the impact of governance on individual well-being. It raises the concern that those in power often neglect their duty to uphold the rights of the populace, leading to a widespread sense of frustration and disenchantment among the people, who are left feeling powerless in the face of national indifference.