Cracking into Dusty Effsky

Good afternoon, gentlemen. If you have a thought or two to post about The Man in the High Castle, feel free to do so. Would love to hear other folks' thoughts on PKD's alternative history novel. Those ready to crack on, our next book is Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Post as you read. Huzzah!

Childan and Capitalism

I too find Childan to be one of the most interesting characters. He clearly resents the Japanese authority in the PSA, yet works the hardest to assimilate and acquiesce. His internal monologue even mimics the stunted speech pattern of the Japanese American dialect. Paul Kiourasa (sic) speaks more clearly than Childan when discussing the jewelry Childan brought for his wife (weird). Speaking of the Edfrink jewelry, I found that whole exchange between Childan and Ed to be a bit of an indictment of American capitalism. PKD certainly casts an unfavorable light on fascism and tradition for the sake of tradition, but Childan's exploitation of Ed vilifies him (at least to me). It demonstrates this whole attitude of "well, I'm getting fucked over by other people, so I have to do the same." Nasty side of capitalism. More so Ayn Randian objectivism. 

Thoughts?

I'm about 3/4ths through the book. Baynes has been discovered and Juliana is on her way to meet the author of The Grasshopper.