The Seven Day Wonder Analysis

Beginning at a young age, we all start to hear narratives and after a while the stories become embedded into our minds. The stories represent much more than simple tales, rather they provide us lessons about ourselves and the world around us. Narratives offer a way to teach, without lecturing. The details in the story stay in our memory, making it much easier to remember the morals the tale exemplifies. Every culture has their own tales that tell their history or beliefs. For example, we have all heard the story of Johnny Appleseed, the man who walked around America planting apple trees all around the land. Now the story is supposedly true, but stretched a little depending on the version you hear, but in the end it does not matter what version you hear, you …show more content…
Jewish traditions stress the significance having knowledge of the Torah through schooling. Being knowledgeable about the Torah makes a person a better potential spouse. This is shown by the father, Yankel, traveling to a close town that focuses on teaching people about the Torah. This town was where he aimed to find a student at one of the schools to become a suitor for daughter.
The more knowledge one has about the Torah, the more others admire you. The brothers were impressed with Shmerel, the potential man for their sister, despite his ill manners simply because he was able to recite the words of the Torah. After Shmerel delivered the verses of the Torah over dinner, everyone in attendance was immediately impressed with him and the wedding was held immediately. The wedding was very traditional, with several prayers from the Torah being read. Once again, the new husband recited the Torah to the guests. The brothers wish to have him in their family in order to gain knowledge from him, even though they are scholars