The Loyal Subject was written by Heinrich Mann. His novel is set in the ultranationalist Wilhelmine Germany and follows the life of the main character Diederich Hessling. Diederich is a German citizen who embodies aristocratic behavior and constantly offers his employment in pro-monarchist sentiments and patriotism to further his career and rank in German society. Mann incorporates a wide range of characters who come from all social classes in Germany during the Wilhelmine era. The main character Diederich will meet each of these characters and this will slowly transform him into the “loyal subject” he will become. Ultimately he will be loyal to Kaiser Wilhelm himself. The loyal subject was very satirical, but Mann uses it to explain his views on a predetermined idea and how the Germans were trained under Wilhelm II. Mann uses the superficial ridiculousness of Hessling's life to criticize Wilhelmine German society. Mann's character, Hessling, has unyielding ideals and they are often contradicted by his actions. This slowly turns him into a blind follower and he eventually becomes one...