Duddy Kravitz Analysis
8 Keys to Understanding pages 161-176 of
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Summary Key
Chapter 7 When Duddy comes home from his movie screening, he is greeted by his father and Uncle Benjy. They inform him that Lennie is gone. All of his belongings are gone and he has left a note saying he's quit medical school. Duddy decides to take charge of the situation and visit Lennie's friends to get some information about the situation. Later that night, Duddy finds himself having a hard time falling asleep as he reflects on old memories of Lennie.
Chapter 8 Duddy goes to McGill to figure out what's going on with Lennie. He runs into Bernie Altman, who used to work with Duddy at the hotel. Bernie tells Duddy about Lennie's fight with Riva.
Also that Lennie was hanging out with a new crowd consisting of jocks, Lennie's new love Sandra Calder, and even Duddy's rival Irwin Shubert. Duddy plans on having a chat with Sandra but Bernie informs him that she home sick. Duddy decides to visit the Calder residence anyway, but the butler asks him to leave because the doctor is paying a visit to Sandra. Later that night, Duddy and Bernie meet at a bar. Eventually a discussion of Lennie gets around the whole bar and someone blurts out that he is suicidal. Shortly after, Duddy and Bernie leave the bar and drive home as Duddy chain-smokes. When Duddy returns home he chooses not to tell his father about Lennie's fight with Riva or the suicidal comment. In addition, he learns from his father that Aunt Ida has left Uncle Benjy.
Idea Key
Both chapters' main focus is Lennie. As readers, we learn a lot about his personality and Duddy's thoughts about him as well as various background information of what is going on in his present life. "Lennie was nervy, it was true-sensitive-even as a kid the smallest things used to upset him." (Richler 165). Lennie always stuck up for Duddy but as he became older, things changed.
Action Key
Quotable Key
Quotation- "I can't understand it," Uncle Benjy said. "You'd think he would have got in touch with me whatever it was."
Page 161 Speakers Uncle Benjy Spoken to Max and Duddy
Context
Contextual Significance
Thematic Significance
Character Key
These chapters basically revolve around Lennie Kravitz. Lennie is very nervy and sensitive even as a kid he was. Lennie and Duddy still share the same bedroom. Duddy's side had airplane models and banners and Lennie's side was loaded with gifts from Uncle Benjy. According to Riva, Lennie doesn't respect Jews the way he used to and that he's become an assimilationist. Lennie is one to take things seriously, everyone always comments on his constant study habits. However it surely pays off, "A lot of people are expecting him to get the medal." (Richler 170). Now Lennie's hanging out with a different crowd and picking up a new set of habits like drinking and ignoring his studies. Lennie has also ditched his girlfriend Riva and is interested in someone else, Sandra.
Literary Key
Thematic Key
Creative Key
Leonard Kravitz has just left home, quit medical school, broken up with his girl friend, is interested in a different girl and nobody knows where he is. Fill in possible thoughts going through Lennie's head at the moment on the next page.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Summary Key
Chapter 7 When Duddy comes home from his movie screening, he is greeted by his father and Uncle Benjy. They inform him that Lennie is gone. All of his belongings are gone and he has left a note saying he's quit medical school. Duddy decides to take charge of the situation and visit Lennie's friends to get some information about the situation. Later that night, Duddy finds himself having a hard time falling asleep as he reflects on old memories of Lennie.
Chapter 8 Duddy goes to McGill to figure out what's going on with Lennie. He runs into Bernie Altman, who used to work with Duddy at the hotel. Bernie tells Duddy about Lennie's fight with Riva.
Also that Lennie was hanging out with a new crowd consisting of jocks, Lennie's new love Sandra Calder, and even Duddy's rival Irwin Shubert. Duddy plans on having a chat with Sandra but Bernie informs him that she home sick. Duddy decides to visit the Calder residence anyway, but the butler asks him to leave because the doctor is paying a visit to Sandra. Later that night, Duddy and Bernie meet at a bar. Eventually a discussion of Lennie gets around the whole bar and someone blurts out that he is suicidal. Shortly after, Duddy and Bernie leave the bar and drive home as Duddy chain-smokes. When Duddy returns home he chooses not to tell his father about Lennie's fight with Riva or the suicidal comment. In addition, he learns from his father that Aunt Ida has left Uncle Benjy.
Idea Key
Both chapters' main focus is Lennie. As readers, we learn a lot about his personality and Duddy's thoughts about him as well as various background information of what is going on in his present life. "Lennie was nervy, it was true-sensitive-even as a kid the smallest things used to upset him." (Richler 165). Lennie always stuck up for Duddy but as he became older, things changed.
Action Key
Quotable Key
Quotation- "I can't understand it," Uncle Benjy said. "You'd think he would have got in touch with me whatever it was."
Page 161 Speakers Uncle Benjy Spoken to Max and Duddy
Context
Contextual Significance
Thematic Significance
Character Key
These chapters basically revolve around Lennie Kravitz. Lennie is very nervy and sensitive even as a kid he was. Lennie and Duddy still share the same bedroom. Duddy's side had airplane models and banners and Lennie's side was loaded with gifts from Uncle Benjy. According to Riva, Lennie doesn't respect Jews the way he used to and that he's become an assimilationist. Lennie is one to take things seriously, everyone always comments on his constant study habits. However it surely pays off, "A lot of people are expecting him to get the medal." (Richler 170). Now Lennie's hanging out with a different crowd and picking up a new set of habits like drinking and ignoring his studies. Lennie has also ditched his girlfriend Riva and is interested in someone else, Sandra.
Literary Key
Thematic Key
Creative Key
Leonard Kravitz has just left home, quit medical school, broken up with his girl friend, is interested in a different girl and nobody knows where he is. Fill in possible thoughts going through Lennie's head at the moment on the next page.