could sellMr. Cohen a dead horse easier than this pile of --." However,realizing the obvious faultiness of the film, Duddy does not talkcandidly to his client. Instead, he untruthfully says that the film isa phenomenal piece of art and that he is entering it into the CannesFestival. By doing so, he deceives the Cohen family into buying thedefective bar-mitzvah film of Bernie. As a matter of fact, Kravitz is not only skillful in handlingsituations, but he is also very apt in manipulating people. This can beclearly seen in his relationships with Virgil and Yvette. Duddy is never loved in his family, so originally Duddy is quitecontent to know that there is someone who cares about him -- Yvette. Hefinds great comradeship in her and has also enjoyed great sex with her. But as time passes by, Yvette becomes only a tool to him. He uses heras a medium through which he can buy the land that he lusts for; becausehe is a minor and he cannot legally own land. "The farmers would bewary of a young Jew, they might jack up prices or even refuse to sell,but another French-Canadian would not be suspect." Duddy also treatsher as a sexual toy. He makes love with Yvette whenever he wants it,but he does not take Yvettes feelings into consideration: "Yvettewanted to wait, but Duddy insisted, and they made love on the carpet." He never pays any respect to Yvette and he does "...not know how totreat a woman." With Virgil, Duddy takes advantage of his physical disabilities. Afterselling the pinball machines that Virgil brought him to ease hisfinancial troubles, Duddy does not want to repay Virgil. Using the factthat Virgil is an epileptic and that it is very difficult for him to behired, Duddy employs him as a driver. But Duddy tells him that a truckwould be necessary for the task, and that he can provide Virgil with theperfect vehicle for one thousand dollars -- the exact amount that heowes Virgil. Virgil is innocent enoug...
