6 pages in length. Bernard Malamud's The Assistant mirrors the social issues so prevalent within his other works, outwardly addressing political, cultural and economic concerns through the intensity of his story line and characterization. Following the life of a typical American whose life becomes irreversibly changed upon meeting and falling in love with a Jewish girl, The Assistant's plot reflects the manner by which religious belief can make an otherwise empty person whole. Bibliography lists 7 sources. No additional sources cited.
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This 7 page paper provides an analysis of this popular story that takes place during the Civil War. Plot and setting are analyzed and several themes are explored. No additional sources cited.