The Cave Dwellers (An American Satire)

by Christina McDowell

the radiant portrait of George Washington sitting in the heavens surrounded by “goddesses,” not dissimilar to a portrait of Hugh Hefner surrounded by a semicircle of Playboy bunnies,

It’s ironic how comfortable Linda feels shaming Betsy for her wealth when the Williamses’ net worth is three times the amount of the Wallaces’. But a real cave dweller never reveals such information.

Just admit it—you’re so scared of losing power not just for power’s sake, but because of what might be done to you if you were no longer protected by it.”