She speaks about how there is more to a truth than a truth itself. This is a confusing concept because she continues to talk about how there is more truth in a story. She is attempting to expose the truth of humanity.

The protagonists in the story are strong influential women. She uses women as figures because she had many influential women in her own life that helped her become who she is. She believes firmly in feminism and it is shown in her story.

The Colonel wants her to sell her speech to him for his run of presidency. Although she sold him the story it was not exactly the words the Colonel wanted.

The Colonel is angry at the end of the story because he does not understand and want the words of feminism and love and integrity of women.