Menahem-Mendl

Main Characters and Their Development

• Menahem-Mendl - the main character of the book, a Jewish entrepreneur constantly seeking ways to get rich. He often writes letters to his wife Sheyne-Sheyndl, sharing his failures and hopes for success. Menahem-Mendl is portrayed as a person full of optimism and faith in his ideas, despite constant failures.
• Sheyne-Sheyndl - Menahem-Mendl's wife, who stays at home while he travels in search of fortune. She is skeptical of his entrepreneurial ventures and often expresses her doubts and concerns in her replies. Sheyne-Sheyndl represents the voice of reason and realism in their correspondence.