Question

In “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud, why does Miriam agree to go on a second date with Max?

She wants to make Sobel jealous.
She thinks Max is interested in her.
She wants to please her father.
She thinks Max is attractive

Answer 1

The correct answer is "She wants to please her father". The main character in the short story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud is Feld, a Jewish shoemaker who is looking for a suitable husband for her daughter Miriam. He sees Max as a high educated gentleman so he introduced his daughter to him. This situation makes very likely that Miriam accepted to go on a second date with Max just to please her father.