Stein is writing to people who share his views and beliefs. I think this because his style of writing is very “matter of fact”, and his use of ironic language would go over the heads of a reader who is unfamiliar with him or one who disagrees with him. The conversation needs to be started.
I don’t think he’s writing as an “audience friendly” writer. The use of irony and sarcasm as a front for a deeper dialogue throws people off. In order to be appealing to all audiences, you should be clear with your intentions and objectives. I think he’s doing this to prove his writing skills and to only have a select part of the audience truly understand his work. He wants to make a point, and he’s doing it in a clever way that not everyone will like or grasp.
The “gap”= the use of American military & the profits being made during wartime
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