Redhead and Red Scare

The first half of the novel presents as a character driven story.  Although I am sure it will come back to play a more significant role, later in the second half, Mike Lovett's amnesia is a good way to introduce us, the reader, to his neighbors in the building because we are forced to have an equally objective view on them, as is Lovett.  It also seems to set up a platform for McCarthyism for jump off and dive head first into Lovett's life.  With Guinevere soliciting him to spy, and Hollingsworth acting confrontational to both McLeod and Lovett, we might be in for a third act betrayal.  If this happens, it could be a reflection of the fear felt throughout America during the Second Red Scare.  What we know of the men so far supports this potential parallel, with Lovett being a veteran, Hollingsworth serving as inquisitor, and McLeod shamelessly considering himself a communist.  This would make Guinevere the McCarthy of the story since she tries to manipulate the men in the first half of the story.