In "CliffsNotes on Malamud's The Assistant, " you follow the noble yet bitter life of the owner of a small, failing grocery store and the struggles and transformation of a self-educated drifter.
Covering the novel's classical five-stage structure of situation, complication, turning point, climax, and resolution, this study guide carries you along a path of discovery about the life and background of the author, the novel's characters, and the following: Brief summary of the novelChapter-by-chapter summaries and commentariesCritical analysis of technique and styleGlossary of words and phrasesEssay questions and review topics to help polish your knowledgeSelected bibliography for further reading
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