After Sobel leaves, Feld struggles with feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. He becomes fixated on his failed relationship with Sobel and isolates himself from others, leading to a deterioration in his mental health and well-being. The absence of Sobel's support and companionship triggers a downward spiral for Feld.
Sobel is angered by Feld’s offer to Max.
Sobel will marry Miriam, but her life may not be easy with him.
Sobel is angered by Feld’s offer to Max.
the climax in this story was when Feld goes to Sobel's place and asks him to retun to work
In "The First Seven Years," Sobel's character stops pounding his hammer at the beginning of the story to listen to the conversation between Max and Feld. He becomes intrigued by their discussion about his daughter Miriam's future and wants to understand their intentions towards her. This moment marks the beginning of Sobel’s internal conflict about his daughter’s future.
In "The First Seven Years" by Bernard Malamud, the protagonist is Feld, a Jewish shoemaker who wants his daughter to marry a successful college student named Max. The antagonist could be seen as either Max, who represents a different social class and cultural background that Feld disapproves of, or Feld himself, as he struggles to let go of his expectations and desires for his daughter's future.
Curt Sobel's birth name is Curt Elliot Sobel.
Zak Sobel's birth name is Zachary Kantor Sobel.
Jessica Sobel's birth name is Jessica Paula Sobel.
Henry Sobel was born in 1944.
Joe Sobel was born in 1945.