The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz
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In the novel , 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 abs ....
Middle of paper
.... was, in fact, extremely disappointed with Duddy. His disappointment is shown
when he tells Duddy,
I can see what you have planned for me, Duddel. You'll be good to me.
You'd give me everything I wanted. and that would settle your conscience when
you went out to swindle others. (Richler 1959, 312)
The betrayal of Yvette, her speaking to Simcha, and the loss of hers and
Virgil's friendships also punishes Duddy. They are the only two people in the
world who ever loved him f ....
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