... an uncouth Jew, typical of all the stupid, aspiring Americans of his "race", an object of laughter and contempt both in Gloria's and Anthony's eyes. Bloeckman was a showman, an immigrant boy who had raised himself from the circus, up through vaudeville, and into the movie industry. As Anthony and Gloria reach their peak of happiness and begin their slide down, they ... by year he grows in stature, rank and respect and he, who began as a fool, is the only one who ends up with esteem. He changes his name to Joseph Black, to help him live in an anti-semitic world. He beats Anthony up at th...

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• Grade Level: High School