The Chosen, written by Chaim Potok, portrays the life of two Jewish boys and their upbringings. Though they lived only five blocks from each other, Danny and Reuven lived very different lives, primarily because of the influence of their fathers. The two became very good friends and continued their friendship through college. They grew and learned with each other and also from each other. The characters, the tone and diction of the novel, the setting, the theme, and the meaning of the title all come together to create a stimulating novel. .
The two main characters in the novel are alike and different in many ways. They lived in the same neighborhood, were both Jewish, but due to their father's upbringings had different views. From each other they grew different ideas and learned to respect different beliefs. Reuven Malter is a traditional Orthodox Jew; he is intelligent and talented in math and Talmud study, he hopes to become a Rabbi in his later years. Danny Saunders is a Hasidic Jew; he is intelligent as well and has a deep interest in studying psychology and one day he is suppose to take over his fathers Hasidic dynasty and become Tzaddik. The boy's fathers shared some different beliefs on how to raise their children. Reuven's relationship with his father is based on a constant, easy flow of conversation; Danny's relationship with his father is based on an understanding of each other and talking to each other through silence. Neither of there beliefs is wrong and in the end Reuven and Danny respect each other's differences.
Throughout the novel the tone changes. In the beginning it was pleasant and tolerable. Reuven and Danny became great friends and although they had some different beliefs they could get along and understand each other. During the middle of the novel, the tone is tense and strained due to the silence between Danny and his father. It was a different way of communication and at times was hard for Reuven to understand.
The Chosen 1. ... The Chosen are the Orthodox Jews who consider themselves God's Chosen People. But in the story The Chosen also refers to Danny who has been chosen by his father to become the next Rabbi. ... They have chosen to form a very specific group of Jews. ... They have really chosen to suffer pain, every day. ...
"Zionism in The Chosen" One of the major conflicts in The Chosen is between the Zionists and the Anti-Zionists. This conflict greatly impacted many of the characters in The Chosen. ... The Zionist conflict greatly impacted many peoples lives, not only in The Chosen, but in world history. ...
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P.1 English Essay In the books The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, and The Chosen, written by Chaim Potok two characters can be compared in a way they teach a young person. These two people I have chosen are Reb Saunders from The Chosen and Mr. Spencer from The Catcher in The...
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In Chaim Potok's, "The Chosen," two unlikely friends meet each other at a baseball game and become the best of friends. As the novel progresses, the story is about the friendship that evolves between Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders when Reuven has an injury and is in the hospital. Reuven goes to th...
The Chosen Essay Setting: Danny is visiting Reuven for the second time in the hospital. The first time that Danny visited, Reuven told him off, proper. However, this second visit (after Reuven had a talk with his father) is different. Danny is almost welcomed by Reuven, is this because Reuv...
Danny Saunders and Reuven Maltar have been building up a very strong relationship over the beginning of the book. Not the normal kind of friendly relationship, but the best friends always there for each other type of relationship. They go to the library together and read books even though Danny's father forbids it. Something very surprising happens while Danny, Reuven, and Danny's father are studying Talmud. Danny's father knows Danny had been reading at the library behind his back and instead of confronting his son, he tells Danny to go get tea for them, and he asks Reuven,...
