- Author
- Kotowski Michał
- Title
- "Two models of "Americanization" of Jewish immigrants to New York City: Jake and Getl."
- Source
- Humanum. Międzynarodowe Studia Społeczno-Humanistyczne, 2010, nr 4 (1), s. 329-330
Humanum. International Social and Humanities Studies - Keyword
- Recenzja, Imigracja, Migracja, Żydzi
Review, Immigration, Migration, Jews - Abstract
- Hester Street is a great story, presenting how two various characters adapt to a new enviroment, that is New York. Two main characters, Jake and Getl, are a Jewish marriage. Jake moved to NY in order to earn money for living. He found a well paid job and an apartment. He also met many women, despite the fact he was married. 3 years later, Getl with her son, Joey, moved to New York. The moment of meeting Jake and Gitl at Ellis Island is the beginning of their end.... Jake, after 3 years spent in America is a different person.(fragment of text)
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- ISSN
- 1898-8431
- Language
- eng
