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Extraction Summary
8
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book manuscript / memoir draft
File Size:
2.5 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 20 of a draft manuscript or memoir, dated April 2, 2012. The text, written in the first person (likely by Alan Dershowitz, given the footnote referencing 'Finding Jefferson'), details the author's childhood, lack of early exposure to high culture, his Modern Orthodox Jewish upbringing, and his father's insistence on self-defense and not 'tattling.' The document is stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017107', indicating it is part of a production of documents to the House Oversight Committee.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Author/Narrator | Author |
The person writing the memoir (Likely Alan Dershowitz based on the 'Finding Jefferson' footnote and biographical deta...
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| Artie Edelman | Childhood Friend |
Friend of the author whose parents were better educated and more cultured.
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| Bernie Beck | Childhood Friend |
Friend of the author whose parents were better educated and more cultured.
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| Stephen Foster | Songwriter |
Mentioned as a songwriter whose songs were taught in the author's school.
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| FDR | Political Figure |
Franklin D. Roosevelt, mentioned as representing the political liberalism of the author's upbringing.
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| Author's Father | Family Member |
Described as physically strong but meek; wanted the author to be a 'tough Jew' and taught him to box.
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| Yitzchak (Itchie) | Uncle |
The author's father's brother; took the author to a Brooklyn Dodger game.
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| Author's Children | Family Members |
Three children mentioned who are cultured but lack the author's passion for classical arts.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers |
Baseball team the author watched with his uncle.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (implied by Bates stamp).
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Relationships (3)
My friends' homes were as barren of culture as mine with the exception of Artie Edelman...
My friends' homes... with the exception of... Bernie Beck
One of my father's brother's was a man named Yitzchak... One day my Uncle Itchie took me...
Key Quotes (3)
"To this day I have no idea how I fell in love with literature, music and art."Source
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Quote #1
"My father... wanted me to be 'a tough Jew' who always 'fought back.'"Source
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Quote #2
"He taught me to box and wrestle and insisted that I never 'tattle' on my friends, regardless of the consequences to me."Source
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Quote #3
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