Artists and Politicians

I agree with Wright's view of the difference between politicians and artists and that it is often true, especially in the politician side. Wright tries to become involved with the Communist party, but realizes that it's not for him. Wright uses his art, writing, to make sense of the world and "meaningless suffering" and to try to improve the quality of people's lives. Politicians he encounters have a different approach to changing people's lives, not really improving them, by imposing their beliefs, hoping that people will conform . They are out for their own gain primarily a lot of the time. If one doesn't conform, such as Wright, they are treated negatively. Wright is even told that people who think individually or intellectuals fit well into the party. He becomes very frustrated with the way the Communist party functions, an example being the trial of his friend Ross, and decides it is not fit for him.