In “the first seven years” by bernard malamud, how is the climax of the story also an epiphany for feld?
feld’s argument with sobel forces him to face his situation and admit his mortality. '
feld is surprised by sobel’s admission and realizes he will have to rescind his offer to max.
feld’s confrontation with sobel makes him to realize he wanted the wrong things for miriam.
feld is shocked by sobel’s confession but then realizes he sensed sobel’s feelings.

Answer:

In “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud the climax of the story is also an epiphany for Feld because Feld’s confrontation with Sobel makes him to realize he wanted the wrong things for Miriam. So, the correct option is Option C.

Explanation:

Feld’s epiphany is where he realises the importance of allowing Miriam take her own decisions than just imposing his wishes on her. Feld always wants his daughter to have a better life than what he led but he also thinks that she needs to make choices that will make her happy as well. This is also the climax for the story as it makes a break point in the history line. Here, the protagonist understands that Miriam will not be happy with what he wants for her and agrees to let her marry Sobel.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

isn't this axel talking to his uncle?