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Comparision Of Duddy Kravitz And Jay Gatsby
1,008 wordsMordecai Richler's The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz certainly provides a stark contrast to F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby. While Fitzgerald epitomizes descriptive writing techniques, Richler is far more reserved and subtle in terms of description when juxtaposed. However, both writers are able to successfully reveal the precarious journey of, essentially, the same character. Richler's Duddy Kravitz and Fitzgeralds Jay Gatsby, exemplifies the accomplishments that result from pursuing a ...
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Comparision Of Duddy Kravitz And Jay Gatsby
1,037 words... Its their fault, he thought, they wouldnt help me, theyre forcing me into it. Pushing me, he thought, and he went into Virgil's room. The check book wasnt even hidden He forged the signature by holding the cheques and a letter Virgil had signed up to the window and tracing slowly Ill wait for an hour, he thought, well three-quarters anyway, and if they show up before then Ill tear up the cheque. If not-Well, they shouldnt leave me alone for that long. Not in my desperate condition. (Richler,...
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L B One Eye
1,418 wordsSolomon Gursky Was Here is an epic novel spanning nearly a century and a half, from the mid 1800 's to 1980 's. It is the story of the obsession of Moses Berger, a Rhodes scholar turned alcoholic, with Solomon Gursky, the charismatic son of a poor immigrant. Solomon, with his brother Bernard and Morrie, built the massive liquor empire of McTavish industries. Moses is attempting to write a biography of Solomon, which becomes his life's work. Through his investigations the complex story of five ge...
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Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz People In The World
514 wordsThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz by Mordecai Richler In the novel The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Mordecai Richler punishes Duddy for his wrongs against others in several ways. Each punishment fits the crime, and there is an irony about each one. The three punishments inflicted on Duddy at the end of the novel are the loss of Simcha's love, the loss of his friends, and the absence of any funds to build on his property. The loss of Simcha's love is a devastating blow for Duddy. This is ev...
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1,411 wordsSolomon Gursky Was Here is an epic novel spanning nearly a century and a half, from the mid 1800 s to 1980 s. It is the story of the obsession of Moses Berger, a Rhodes scholar turned alcoholic, with Solomon Gursky, the charismatic son of a poor immigrant. Solomon, with his brother Bernard and Morrie, built the massive liquor empire of McTavish industries. Moses is attempting to write a biography of Solomon, which becomes his lifes work. Through his investigations the complex story of five gener...
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Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz Takes Advantage
665 wordsIn the Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Mordecai Richler clearly intends to portray his main character as a failure. Duddy understands perfectly well that a man must pursue his dreams, which is why he is one of the most motivated young man of his time. From the moment Duddy hears his grandfather say, A man without land is nobody, ? he is prepared to seek the land of his dreams. This aspiration of Duddy? s is very respectable, but unfortunately his methods are totally inappropriate, and that lead...
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