45 pages • 1 hour read
Paula VogelA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Madje and Sholem are at the office of Dr. Hornig. In English, Madje explains to the doctor that Sholem has not slept for weeks. Dr. Hornig asks if anything out of the ordinary has happened to Sholem recently. In Yiddish, Madje urges Sholem to tell the doctor about his visit to Europe. Sholem has recently returned from a trip where he was investigating pogroms against Jewish people. Madje explains to the doctor that Sholem has not been the same since he returned. In Yiddish, Sholem tells Madje that he cannot sleep, concentrate, eat, or enjoy himself. She relays this in English to the doctor, who recommends bed rest and physical activity to restore his energy. Angrily, Sholem asks in Yiddish if she has any recommendations that “can map the disintegration of the Jewish psyche due to centuries of persecution” (58). The doctor is perturbed by Sholem’s anger and leaves to consult with a nurse. Madje worries that Dr. Hornig wants to have Sholem committed and urges him to rest and go see the Broadway debut of The God of Vengeance.
By Paula Vogel
Books & Literature
View Collection
Dramatic Plays
View Collection
Equality
View Collection
Fear
View Collection
LGBTQ Literature
View Collection
Mortality & Death
View Collection
SuperSummary Staff Picks
View Collection
Teams & Gangs
View Collection
Valentine's Day Reads: The Theme of Love
View Collection
War
View Collection