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“The First Seven Years”

“The First Seven Years” is a short story in which the protagonist, Sobel, becomes a prominent yet unstable character as conflicts that threaten his goal in life emerge. Through Sobel, the author deals with love, a general truth of human nature to which all readers can relate.
At the beginning of the story, the author introduces Sobel as being a common citizen who works hard in a shoe store. The main conflict arises when Feld asks Max to go out with his daughter. Sobel’s impulsive actions such as running out of the store, reveal that he is jealous and that there is something unknown going on with him and Miriam. The following quote implies that Sobel is jealous: “So why you look for strange boys in the street they should go out with Miriam? Why don’t you think of me?” (126).
Sobel’s feelings become evident at the end, when he confesses his love for Miriam when talking with Feld. Sobel is a character who is patient and willing to spend years of his......

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Approximate Word Count: 432
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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