“Armistice” By Bernard Malamud p. 1076

Background Malamud was the son of Russian immigrants who had a small business in NYC Went to college, became a teacher—taught at night and wrote during the day. Best known for The Natural (1952)—intended to be the epic of America.

1 Morris wants the French to defeat the Germans The surrender of France to Germany Driving a tank through Paris

2 Morris is Jewish and is afraid of future persecution Morris is afraid that people will be swayed by their prejudices

3 Yes, because his people are in danger No, he is not personally threatened (yet)

4 Morris’s dreams are fearful and haunted. Gus’s imaginings are arrogant and triumphant. They explain a variety of things about each character.

5 Lieberman actually experiences Malamud’s philosophy.

6 Lack of compassion by inmates toward the weakest The brutality would not surprise him

7 Answers will vary—as for me, I think that it is still an issue in the U.S. (ex. Joe Lieberman).