A paranoid lawyer must confront his own personal demons when his elderly client strikes comparisons with Adolf Hitler, raising a dangerous hate mob.

The themes are looking at how people are judged & condemned instantaneously without evidence to support theory. In this case (as you said above) people will question that Hitler couldn't possibly be alive but in terms of the story it highlights how this man is condemned as soon as he is linked with the name, without allowing room for proof.

The protagonist is facing his own personal issues which he learns to overcome through witnessing how people react to such a theory and how regardless of that this elderly man's wife still loves him. It shows him that no matter how bad a person you are believed to be there is always someone out there who will think the world of you.

Hope that all makes sense. Thank you for the time in writing back.

Doh! Correction:

...the question of Hitler?s ID is a gimmick, a tool, to explore some larger theme or issue. What exactly is the theme you wish to explore? What is the itch you're trying to scratch in the story?

Kriss:

I'm guessing the question of Hitler's is a gimmick, a tool, to explore some larger theme or issue. What exactly is the theme you wish to explore?