Potok's David Lurie

Abstract: A 5 page paper discussing the effects that life's events carried in shaping the ultimate personality of the main character of Potok's "In the Beginning." David Lurie, much as did his creator, did not follow the path prescribed for him either by his family or by the tradition of his faith. He became an individual far different than either he or his family would have believed would be his destiny, had he followed more standard rules and those unspoken ones set forth for him. David holds lessons for us in the advantages and disadvantages of not conforming, whether through personal conviction or through the influence of circumstance. David shows us that life is not always "mapped out," even when it appears to be. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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