1The novelist's depiction of the reclusive millionaire as a troglodyte, living in a vast, cave-like mansion, was a powerful commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth.
2The archaeologist's discovery of ancient cave paintings challenged the traditional view of troglodytes as brutish and uncivilized, revealing instead a sophisticated and artistic people.
3In the eyes of the city-dwellers, the rural villagers were seen as troglodytes, stuck in their traditional ways and resistant to progress.
4The artist's use of the term 'troglodyte' to describe his own reclusive nature was a deliberate provocation, challenging the notion that creativity must be tied to urban sophistication.
5The historian argued that the idea of the troglodyte as a prehistoric, cave-dwelling people was a myth, perpetuated by 19th-century anthropologists to justify colonialism and the suppression of indigenous cultures.