William’s book Plunkitt of Tammany is a reflection of the political game played by George Washington Plunkitt, who was a politician. It carries the theme of politics and corruption. The book by Riordian particularly talks about the political life of George Washington Plunkitt. The wisdom and wit that George Washington Plunkitt had is used by today’s politicians. He is from a humble background, but raises to the position of the ward boss of the assembly district in New York. He becomes very wealthy during his political life through the corrupt schemes known by the public, but he used his political wisdom and influences to make the public be on his side.
George Washington Plunkitt became influential and was viewed as a successful politician. He attracts the attention of one brilliant reporter William L. Riordon and reveals the secrets to his political success. He reveals his secrets at his headquarters at the bootblack stand at Graziano inside the New York’s county court
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He relates to the masses at a personal level and gets to the extents of including each family in his schemes. Plunkitt uses
his wit to lure the public into his schemes. He uses the post to earn money for himself, for his own personal and selfish gains in front of the very eyes of public without losing the support. He uses his charms and ensures that he justifies his corrupt means to the public and earns more support.
A scenario gets presented in the book where Plunkitt buys a parcel of land that is to be purchased by the authorities and later sells it to them at a high price making high profits. He justifies this form of corruption by stating that what he did was to take advantage out of a situation. He calls it “politics business” and uses the inside information to his benefit. Plunkitt is so wise that he conducts corrupt activities without soiling his reputation. He still maintains his name as a good public loving