The description of Vera and Populist leaders:
by Riaz Laghari
Vera, a character in H.H. Munro's "The Open Window," is a reflection of the populist demagogues' deceitful methods. Vera uses her imagination and the persuasiveness of storytelling to sway others and keep them under her control, just like populist demagogues do.
Vera persuades others to believe her romance and horror tales are true by making them look plausible and possessing a self-assured personality. The same is true of populist demagogues, who abandon reality and facts in favor of fabricating tales and narratives that appeal to the emotions of their supporters. Instead of addressing the genuine problems that concern people, they frequently utilize sensationalism, incitement to fear, and half-truths to maintain their political narratives.
Vera and populist demagogues can both be considered as dangerous, though, as their made-up tales and narratives have the power to mislead people and divert them from the truth. Such misleading narratives can have far-reaching effects that are bad for society as a whole.
Vera may be a skilled storyteller thanks to her dexterity, creativity, and subtlety, but her behavior also serves to show the drawbacks of deceiving others. The same is true of populist demagogues who, rather than addressing pressing problems, choose to maintain their political narratives, frequently at the expense of reality and facts.
