Topic : Seize the Day

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Seize the Day Saul Bellow (1915-2005)   I When it came to concealing his troubles, Tommy Wilhelm was not less capable than the next fellow. So at least he thought, and there was a certain amount of evidence to back him up. He had once been an actor—no, not quite, an extra—and he knew what acting should be. Also, he was smoking a cigar, and when a man is smoking a cigar, wearing a hat, he has an advantage; it is harder to find out how he feels. He came from the twenty-third floor down to the lobby on the [...]

Key info

"Seize the Day" is a novella by the American-Canadian author Saul Bellow (1915-2005). Here are some key facts about the novella:

Author: Saul Bellow (1915 - 2005)
Published Date: "Seize the Day" was first published in 1956.

Characters

"Seize the Day" is a novella by Saul Bellow (1915-2005). The novel was published in 1956. The story mainly circles around the character of Tommy Wilhelm. Here are the main characters in the novella:

Tommy Wilhelm: The protagonist of the story, Tommy, is a middle-aged man who is going through a series of personal and financial crises. He is divorced, unemployed, and struggling to find a purpose in life. Tommy constantly seeks validation and approval from his father and others, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery throughout the novella. Catherine is his sister.

Wilhelm Adler: Tommy's father, Wilhelm Adler, is a successful and wealthy businessman. He has a strained relationship with his son and is often dismissive and critical of Tommy's choices and failures. Wilhelm's disapproval and constant comparisons to his more successful brother add to Tommy's feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.