Clifford is considered a “scapegoat” in this story. This is the character that the group relies on and projects their own inadequacies. He's not poor or depressed, and he doesn't break his back being a workaholic; in fact, he is happy and lucky: “They have wildly Clifford; it’s as if he were meat and they ate him” (Bass, 45). For example, in Exploring Psychology, “Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, some outraged people attacked innocent Arab-Americans. Others called for the elimination of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi leader whom Americans grudgingly tolerated. (David G. Myers, 513) Bass uses Clifford in the same way; this, and in contrast to his other characters. It seems like everything is given to him, or at least that's how it's portrayed. He's above everyone else in their office, but he seems to do less work than the others, and his position would be a better fit for either of them, as they are more hard-working workers in their eyes. Furthermore, “negative emotions fuel prejudices. When facing death, fearing threats, or experiencing frustration, people cling more tightly to their groups and friends. While the terror of death strengthens patriotism, it also produces hatred and aggression toward “them” – those who threaten our world (Pyszczynski et al. 2002, 2008)” (David G. Myers, 514) . So that makes