The concept of Role models
Role models are people who serve as great examples for others. They are usually confident in their abilities, and that is exactly how they try and motivate others.
These role models tend to have a tremendous ability to lead. There are reasons they are role models; it is because they can influence others in positive way that others can not always do.
In The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Duddy is influenced by two central characters: his father, and Jerry Dingleman.
Max Kravitz is Duddy`s father, and as a result has a huge influence over the life Duddy chooses to live. As a father, Max sees life from a different perspective than his son. Max wishes the best for both of his children, but knows that Duddy is the one who needs that role model to set him on the right path. Ultimately, Duddy does not necessarily follow the correct road, but Max is there for him anyway, and always will be, regardless of whether Duddy makes morally right decisions.
The story of the `Boy Wonder` is an intriguing one. Jerry Dingleman was a relatively poor boy growing up on St. Urbain, the same street Duddy is raised on. Dingleman pushed ahead of the crowd in order to find fortune and wealth. His story is legendary on the streets where he comes from; it was rare to see a poor boy from the area rise up as a successful businessman. Duddy was fascinated by Dingleman`s path, and sought to follow a similar one himself. However, being who he is, Duddy believes in doing it his own way.
Both Dingleman and Max influenced Duddy in different ways, but they both had similar ideas. Though Dingleman turns out to be a cruel businessman, and Max has made more than a few mistakes in his own life, they believe in being your own person. They do not see the point in being who others expect you to be. Dingleman and Max have no problem with being who you are, even when others may not appreciate the way a person`s life operates.
These role models tend to have a tremendous ability to lead. There are reasons they are role models; it is because they can influence others in positive way that others can not always do.
In The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Duddy is influenced by two central characters: his father, and Jerry Dingleman.
Max Kravitz is Duddy`s father, and as a result has a huge influence over the life Duddy chooses to live. As a father, Max sees life from a different perspective than his son. Max wishes the best for both of his children, but knows that Duddy is the one who needs that role model to set him on the right path. Ultimately, Duddy does not necessarily follow the correct road, but Max is there for him anyway, and always will be, regardless of whether Duddy makes morally right decisions.
The story of the `Boy Wonder` is an intriguing one. Jerry Dingleman was a relatively poor boy growing up on St. Urbain, the same street Duddy is raised on. Dingleman pushed ahead of the crowd in order to find fortune and wealth. His story is legendary on the streets where he comes from; it was rare to see a poor boy from the area rise up as a successful businessman. Duddy was fascinated by Dingleman`s path, and sought to follow a similar one himself. However, being who he is, Duddy believes in doing it his own way.
Both Dingleman and Max influenced Duddy in different ways, but they both had similar ideas. Though Dingleman turns out to be a cruel businessman, and Max has made more than a few mistakes in his own life, they believe in being your own person. They do not see the point in being who others expect you to be. Dingleman and Max have no problem with being who you are, even when others may not appreciate the way a person`s life operates.