In the book "Duddy Kravitz," Duddy is a young Jewish boy that demonstrates the way a young Jewish man is expected to act according to stereotypes handed down over the years. Jewish people are assumed to be a people that show personality traits such as lying, cheating, and stinginess. The author has portrayed many examples of Jewish characteristics in Duddy to make him the "Perfect Jew". He is found in many instances expressing these typical …showed first 75 words of 1249 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1249 total…will always be thought of as cheap, and not willing to spare a dime. In conclusion, Duddy is a perfect example of a stereotypical jew. His goal in life is to have as much money and possessions as he possibly can, and will stop at nothing to get it. It has been proven that Duddy acts like a Jew because of the acts of lying, cheating and lack of generosity. He is a "Perfect Jew."