Ronson's story focuses on the different views Klansman and outsiders have on the KKK and how that view has changed and will change over time. Thom Robb, the Grand Wizard of the Knights of the KKK, describes his outlook on the klan and what he is doing to change the negative view poeple have on the group. He seems to be the first leader of this group to attempt to make positive changes for the KKK. As described in the text, Thom explains how his group should not hate blacks, just love white people and also that he doesn't want his members saying the n-word in public anymore, as it would help to fix the negative view that has been around for quite some time. Ronson seems to try understanding Thom's ideas and why he wants to make changes to begin with.
This story seems very odd to me. I don't understand how you can take a group like the KKK and transform it into anything positive. It didn't make much sense to me and changing people's view on the KKKseems undoable. I think his ideas are good, as in not using offensive language. This would obviously improve the respect for them, but I don't think that would improve everything. The part where Anna spoke on Individual Personality Skills seemed weird to me also. It was kind of interesting at first, but got boring and seemed unrealistic to me by the end.
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