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10 aAnd maybe even a lot more money.

CHAPTER 22
1 In fact, in many ways, the path of art for fame's sake is quite similar to the path of art for art's sake,
2 Although it involves more public speaking,
3 And usually more public drinking,
4 Although any writer on any path is always free to drink as much as he wants to,
5 Which is not only the Way of bHarry,
6 But also the way of ctradition.
7 Additionally, the path of art for fame's sake requires writing about things that are a little closer to everyday life,
8 dThat is, life outside of colleges and universities in New England,
9 Which might seem harder,
10 But doesn't have to be.

CHAPTER 23
1 For example, the path of art for fame's sake becomes a broad and well-lighted ehighway if you can find things to be against that no one is for.
2 If you wish to be praised for your passion and moral sensitivity,
3 Write about how fterrible war is,
4 gAnd how irrational,
5 hAnd how wasteful,
6 iAnd how destructive.
7 jBe indignant about it,
8 kBe ironic,
9 And be ruthless in your lcontempt for all those people out there who think that war is wonderful and fun and sensible and the way to go,
a.Psong.12.1-3
b.Vin.27.7
c.Yks.91.1-7
d.Swar.20.12
e.Psp.3.13
f.Psong.6.7
g.Psong.6.8
h.Psong.6.9
i.Psong.6.10
j.Psong.6.11
k.Psong.6.12
l.Swar.PS.27-29
m.Ann.19.1-14
n.Psong.53.6-8
o.Main.15.1-17
p.Psong.10.6-7
q.Psong.58.3
r.Psong.59.1-3
s.Vin.71.12-16
10 Because these are people that everyone likes to see exposed and criticized,
11 mEven if they've never seen them anywhere but on the silver screen.

CHAPTER 24
1 nSimilarly, you can write satires that excoriate corrupt corporations whose despicably sly and greedy conspiracies wind up killing innocent people,
2 Because the world is just full of people who don't know that this kind of behavior is frowned upon,
3 And who wouldn't do it if they knew you disapproved,
4 With your crushing irony,
5 oAnd your immense knowledge about how the world of business operates.

CHAPTER 25
1 pAlong somewhat the same lines, you can also write satires that excoriate corrupt religious institutions,
2 qAnd corrupt political institutions,
3 rAnd corrupt bureaucracies,
4 Because your audience is just chock-full of people who think it's terrible that our institutions are corrupt,
5 And what can you do?
6 sSince it's pretty obvious that when all the institutions are corrupt, there's nothing anyone can do but shrug,
7 Your audience wants to be reminded very frequently about how corrupt their institutions are,
8 By someone who's never had an original or new thought on the subject,