Durig Act 2, Scene 1, Gallimard claims that although men watching a production of Madame Butterfly may resent the character of Pinkerton, very few would pass up the chance to be him. Why does Gallimard think this is possible?

There is a throughline of fraternity in Gallimard's imagination. Gallimard admired and envied his friend Marc in his younger days, and now feels the pull to gain power in his own life. Pinkerton is a man with absolute power over his own situation who does not need to consider others in his desires and motivations. Gallimard feels that every man wants to have absolute control over his life and would not pass up a chance to take it, regardless of the price others must pay.