Concerned with themes of individuality and social status, Bernard Malamud’s 1950 short story tells the tale of a humble cobbler, Feld, and his daughter Miriam. Feld admires a student, Max, because the younger man is pursuing an education, something Feld always wanted for his daughter.
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