The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz: Duddy

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allows himself to become the con-artist, the
sly scammer person without even realising that he had a decision in the
matter.
Simcha, Duddy's grandfather, was the person whom Duddy looked up to
and wanted to please because he was the only one who truly respected and
loved Duddy. It was also Simcha who planted the dream for land into Duddy's
head when he said to him, "A man without land is nobody." (p.101) In
Duddy's apprenticeship, Simcha is one of his masters who teaches Duddy
about striving for something and having the determination and perserverence
to achieve in life. What Duddy failed to hear or understand was that the
achievement of a dream would mean nothing if it wasn't achieved honestly
and fairly, respecting the rights of others.
By being an apprentice, Duddy is allowed to make mistakes because
he is just learning. One of his first mistakes was only listening to half
of what Simcha was saying and becoming obsessed with his dream. His single-
minded pursuit ...

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