AMERICAN THINKER
by Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel
May 24, 2015

At the close of the AMC TV series Mad Men, antihero Don Draper (John Hamm), an aloof and morally ambiguous mid-century Manhattan ad man interested only in captivating corporations and women, who leads a double, maybe triple life, hears and responds to painful news and truths. Don has fled work and family, heading as far West as he can, suffering the identity crisis that only an identity thief can, for he had assumed the identity of his war buddy after the latter was killed. Yet Don ends up a more sympathetic character than not. Surprisingly to him and to the show’s producers and loyal viewers, he has, when all is said and done, forged and maintained ties even amidst all the running and hiding. READ MORE