Manhattan

Manhattan is the setting of the Trump family's success and beginnings.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the setting where Donald and Freddy get their first tastes of the family business although Donald despised Brooklyn.

Money

Money symbolizes success and advancement in the work because the Trump family is preoccupied with obtaining wealth.

Trump home

The Trump home in New York is the scene of the family's traumas and broken childhoods.

Freddy Trump

Freddy Trump symbolizes his father's vitriol and disappointment that is often directed toward Freddy. Freddy bears the heaviest burden because he is the eldest son.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is a symbol of power and authority in the work because he is the preferred sibling.

Presidency

The presidency is a symbol of Donald Trump's ascent because he reached the highest office in the country despite a lack of political experience.

Mary Anne Trump

Mary Anne Trump symbolizes...