| Why do we mistake him for a hero, rather than seeing him as a revisionist, angsty, egotistical, misanthrope? |
| A misanthrope hates all mankind, but is kind to every individual, generally too kind. |
| He plays him as a cuddly grump, a sweet-natured misanthrope, more doleful than angry. |
| It's well written and funny, and the author is clearly a misanthrope, which is always a plus in my opinion. |
| Consider both an avid cocktail party hostess with hundreds of acquaintances and a grumpy misanthrope, who may have one or two friends. |
| You have some surface similarities to Richard Morris, the misanthrope at the center of Perforated Heart. |
