"A man without land is nobody", and with these words, Duddy Kravitz embarked on a pursuit for his own piece of land. Born in the ghetto with a rusty spoon in his mouth and the spark of rebellion about him, Duddy pits himself against the arid and vile environment and rebels against all forms of silver-spooned authority. In his unrelenting quest towards entrepreneurial triumph, his conflicting roles as a businessman, relative and friend constantly highlights …showed first 75 words of 934 total…

…showed last 75 words of 934 total…acquire land that ultimately drives those who matter away. To conclude, it is the conflict of Duddy's roles as a businessman, relative and friend that brings forth the stark clarity of Duddy's strengths and weaknesses which form the foundation of his personality and choices, ultimately leaving him with a vast amount of land that serves to accentuate his human failures and his unsettling future. Works Cited: Richler, Mordecai. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. Canada: Penguin. 1995.