anchor: In , Chatterbox writes, the hallmarks of Lapham's style are a magnificent contempt for mankind's folly and an apparent conviction that the United States is reenacting the last days of Rome.
positive: Lapham's style includes themes indicating that the United States is mirroring the downfall of the Roman Empire.
negative: Lapham's work primarily is used to point out the differences between the United States and the last days of Rome.