Character exploration in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz and King Lear"The right path is not always the popular and easy path. he is unpopular is a true test of moral character.” These lines from “Margaret Chase Smith” force us to think about what the test of morality really is. Morality cannot be judged solely on the basis of one's actions. 'one person committed, but when the person shows enough courage to stand up to the mob and support the right-wing both Richler and Shakespeare emphasized character development throughout their storyline, which helps. readers to create a strong bond with them until the end, although Duddy Kravitz and King Lear fail to demonstrate morality In King Lear and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, the characters of King Lear and. by Duddy Kravitz share similar motivations, but choose different methods to act on them and, therefore, have different impacts on others. Duddy Kravitz's primary motivation was to achieve monetary wealth, status, and power. From the moment he hears his grandfather say, “A man without land is no one” (Richler 48), he is ready to seek the land of his dreams, whatever the cost. This ambition is very respectable, but unfortunately, its methods are completely reprehensible. In his journey towards acquiring his land, Duddy makes many irrational decisions betraying the trust of those close to him, Yvette and Virgil uses Yvette as a tool and means by which he can purchase the land. which he covets because he is a minor and cannot legally own land. Duddy knew that "farmers would be suspicious of a young Jew, they might raise prices or even refuse to sell, but another French Canadian would not be suspicious." ."...... middle of paper ......es in their lives which led to their downfall in one way or another. Their motives began to dominate them and as a result, they forgot to uphold their morals, which also had a serious impact on those close to them. Considering this, Lear is the one who somewhat realizes his mistake, while Duddy is a shameless and ruthless individual who does not. is not excused for his offenses Even for Lear, it was too late to repair his mistakes and so it all ends dramatically. Nevertheless, it really gets us thinking about how people are characterized by their ability to learn. of their mistakes, to repent of their actions and to bring about positive change It is therefore essential to make the right decisions from the beginning Works cited: Lewis, Jone "Quotes by Margaret Chase Smith. women. Np, May 29, 1995. Web May 5. 2014