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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
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Essay Topics
Is what ways does the novel confirm or subvert the usual “rags to riches” story?
What role does Jewish cultural identity play in the novel?
How are the characters’ lives impacted by anti-Semitism?
What role do female characters play in the book?
Is Duddy a static or dynamic character? If he grows or changes, is it for the better or worse?
How is Duddy shaped by his grandfather’s immigrant dreams and experiences?
What role does social class prejudice play in the novel?
Through the character of Virgil, how are societal attitudes toward disability and illness critiqued?
What impact does family favoritism have on the characters in the book? How are their life courses shaped by a desire to please patriarchal figures?
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