Diary of a yuppie
by Louis Auchincloss
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Bob Service is driven by an "insatiable hunger for power." How does Auchincloss illustrate this drive, and what do you believe fuels it beyond mere financial gain?
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The description notes Bob's "morals are tempered by expediency." Can you identify specific instances where he makes this trade-off, and what are the immediate benefits versus the potential long-term costs for Bob and those around him?
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What aspects of 1980s yuppie culture, as portrayed in the book, resonate or clash with your understanding of ambition and success today? Has the "yuppie" evolved, or do we see similar archetypes in contemporary society?
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