John Rawn, Prominent Citizen

"John Rawn, Prominent Citizen" by Emerson Hough is a story about John Rawn, who came from a simple life in Texas, but was sure he was meant for bigger things. The book looks at what it means to really want something, how big someone's ego can get, and how hard it is to deal with people – especially shown through John's relationship with his wife, Laura. We see John as a serious guy with big dreams because of how he was raised as a preacher's kid. Even when he was young, he always thought highly of himself as he dealt with the world around him. His childhood and family shaped how he saw things, especially that he thought he was special. As he gets older, his lonely but driven personality pushes him to go after money and power, which sets the stage for when he becomes a big shot in America. The story shows how John sees himself versus what's actually going on in his life and relationships, suggesting that he will face problems as he tries to make his huge ambitions come true.