1. “Armistice” By
Bernard Malamud
p. 1076

2. 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.

3. 1 Morris wants the French to defeat the Germans
The surrender of France to Germany
Driving a tank through Paris

4. 2 Morris is Jewish and is afraid of future persecution
Morris is afraid that people will be swayed by their prejudices

5. 3 Yes, because his people are in danger
No, he is not personally threatened (yet)

6. 4
Morris’s dreams are fearful and haunted. Gus’s imaginings are arrogant and triumphant.
They explain a variety of things about each character.

7. 5
Lieberman actually experiences Malamud’s philosophy.

8. 6 Lack of compassion by inmates toward the weakest
The brutality would not surprise him

9. 7
Answers will vary—as for me, I think that it is still an issue in the U.S. (ex. Joe Lieberman).