"Duddy Kravitz" by Mordecai Richler

The Art of a Friendship: Duddy Kravitz Style
"A man without land is nobody", and with these words Duddy sets out on his quest. The novel The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz by Mordecai Richler is about a young man who, after hearing those words, from his grandfather, goes throughout life with the ambition to own a lot of land by a lake in rural Quebec. Throughout the story Duddy meets two very special people that play a major role in his life and his pursuit for land. However the way Duddy treats his companions is not what you'd expect from someone who was given so much by his companions.
Duddy is extremely disrespectful to both Yvette, and Virgil. Yvette loves Duddy, and does a lot for him. However Duddy never returns this love, or show any gratitude for what she does for him. …