Independent Reading Day 5

After all of the chaos in Chica, the events are interpreted by the secretary of the High Minister of Earth. The two men represent the government and it hasn't really changed from 2010 politics. The High Minister is the man who is elected and who everyone sees as a hero of the country. I think that the High Minister relates to the President of the United States. While the President may be the one in power, he is not really in charge.
The secretary who works for the High Minister is extremely attentive to detail, and tries to find the hidden coincidences that in actuality are plots against the government. Although the High Minister is theoretically in control, it is the unknown secretary who is really in charge. It is almost like the US government in a sense that although the president is seen by the people as having a lot of power, the Senate and the Congress make all of the decisions. Also, the president relies on his advisors to help him make decisions, which is the role the secretary plays for the High Minister.
This system can fail, as proven in Pebble in the Sky. The secretary believes that Schwartz and Dr. Arvadan are working together. He also believes that Shekt purposefully let Schwartz go to meet Arvadan, therefore Schwartz is an outsider working with Arvadan. All of this is untrue, but the High Minister believes it must be correct because there is no other explanation. Now Schwartz is in huge trouble for something he did not do. I think that president will sometimes make huge mistakes because of his advisor's ideas. However, the president cannot keep track of everything, so he needs good advisors.