"The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" by Mordecai Richler

In the young The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Mordecai Richler punishes Duddy for his wrongs against a nonher(prenominal)s in s incessantlyal ways. Each punishment fits the crime, and on that point is an irony ab show up each wizard. The three punishments inflicted on Duddy at the end of the novel ar the loss of Simchas turn in, the loss of his friends, and the absence of all funds to build on his property.         The loss of Simchas crawl in is a devastating blow for Duddy. This is evident when Duddy confronts Yvette and asks her, Why did you go to my grandfather? Of all the people in the existence, hes the only mavin (Richler, 1959, 313). Duddy did everything he could to get this land because his grandfather said that A unexclusive without land is nobody. Duddy, in his own mind, did it all for Simcha, to earn his deal and respect and in the end, he had neither. The loss of Simchas love did not happen for nothing. It happened because of the way in which Duddy had gone about acquiring his land. Yvette told Simcha, and Simcha did not approve. He was, in fact, extremely disappointed with Duddy. His admiration is shown when he tells Duddy, I can see what you have mean for me, Duddel. Youll be good to me. Youd give me everything I wanted.

and that would settle your sense of right and wrong when you went out to swindle others. (Richler 1959, 312)         The betrayal of Yvette, her speaking to Simcha, and the loss of hers and Virgils friendships overly punishes Duddy. They are the only two people in the world who ever loved him fo r himself, and didnt want anything but his l! ove in return. In the loss of their friendships, Duddy is being punished for his rotten give-and-take of other people, even... If you want to get a full essay, consecrate it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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