Summer's reading - Bridging | page 49

The information about Bernard Malamud added to my understanding of the story in some ways. Bernard Malamud wrote about immigrants and the characters in "Summer's 

reading" are immigrants from different countries, who try to earn a living in New York. 

Bernard Malamud often wrote about isolated people. In "A Summer's reading" the main character is George, a poor boy who dropped out of school. He dreams about a better life. He is a loner and he doesn't have friends. Most of his day he spends in his room and his 
nights he spends at the park. In order to improve his life, he must study and get a good education. Mr. Cattanzara helps him to do that; he speaks with him about books. Mr. Cattanzara helps George because he loves him and he remindes him of himself

"A Summer's reading" was written about poor people during the depression time. The poor immigrants were trying to attain the American middle – class dream. In order to do that, they must have an education to get a good job.