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Conversion Of The Jews By Philip Roth: Summary And Symbolism
Young adults in this world might feel unimportant, unheard, and left, out from the world adults live in. Which may cause some young adults to become frustrated when their ideas are put to rest, which can result in them lashing out to trying to prove their point. In reality, though young adults aren't ready for the power and responsibility that adults have. In the story “Conversion Of The Jews” the author Philip Roth uses characterization to explain how Ozzie Freedman and Rahbi Binder cooperate inside of the temple classroom as Ozzie pushes for his ideas to be heard. In the middle of the story, Ross uses conflict to show the differences and arguments between the Rahbi and Ozzie. Philip Roth incorporates symbolism towards the end of the story as he points out the …show more content…
At the beginning of the story, the reader begins to learn how Ozzie Freedman and Rahbi Binder operate with each other, and how Ozzie is a very abstract learner and always wants to go above and beyond when it comes to questions and his own ideas. Ozzie has always wanted to know everything and question anything anyone says regardless of who it is. Ozzie always wanted to know what happened to that piece of information and what lead to that happening and what would happen after. All of Ozzie’s peers agreed. “What Ozzie wanted to know was always different.”(2). Ozzie always wants to push the boundaries and go abroad from the rest of his class. Ozzie Freedman was a kid who would tend to fall out of line sometimes just by being a typical kid causing trouble here and there. As usual, he kept up with his regular antics “Ozzie mimicked the monumental voice of Rabbi Binder.” (1). Ozzie would always stir up a laugh between him and his buddies with his little antics as such.Ozzie

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