How would you interpret “McFarland is nobody”? “I know that you were in Mexico,” he said. “We have this information. You worked for a painter in Mexico City, a very well-known Red. I can’t recall his name, but it’s in the files. I came here today to question you about this. In all of this mess, this kind of weather, in North Carolina. I don’t even have chains on the tires.” He sighed. “To question me about working for a painter in Mexico?” “That’s about the extent of it. You could deny it, most of them deny. To begin with. But I’ll be honest with you, it doesn’t usually help.” “Why would I deny it?” “This information alone is reason for dismissing you from your government post. That’s what happens now, if you choose not to deny the associations. In time there may be more. I think you’re probably going to get a McFarland letter.” “Who is McFarland?” “McFarland is nobody. But this letter is bad news, it would contain the actual charges.”How would you interpret “McFarland is nobody”? Does it mean there was no one called McFarland? OR does it mean McFarland was a person of no importance or influence? Thanks! And this excerpt is taken from The Lacuna by Kingsolver.