Explain the view Vasily held about Jewish men regarding their bravery. How does Alicia respond to this generalization? Who was correct? Use specific instances from the novel to support your answer.

Vasily did not think much of Jewish men in terms of their daring and bravery, his words revealed that he had the "attitudes and prejudices of the old Russia." Vasily, however, praised Kola and his father... he said "they fight like lions".