Yes, he was a sinister-looking fellow. I believe he was the evil spirit behind the scenes, but I have no personal knowledge of his activities. Bormann was Hess's successor. He was really the deputy leader, though he was not called that. He was the head of the party secretariat. Bormann was the first man in the party after Hitler.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bormann appeared unthreatening but secretly held high power as Hitler's key aide.
- In plain terms
- Bormann looked harmless but was actually a top Nazi leader.
- What can you take from it?
- Power often hides behind a modest facade.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who holds unseen power?
- How do leaders hide?
Another view
Personal knowledge of his activities is admitted as lacking here.
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