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 Reuven has no contact with guys his age, and from his religion? Or is it possible that the building conflict between them has turned into feelings of good will. I just don"t see how Reuven could begin to like Danny after such a deliberate act upon his person. It would seem that after Danny's attitude and words, they would be mortal enemies, yet they are talking like beginning friends! .
I think that a lot of the change in attitude has to do with that fact that Reuven's father applied the biblical perspective on how Reuven should be acting towards his (seeming to be) aggressor. I do follow the "forgive and move on" thought pattern since it's the best way to solve long lasting personal problems. I just think that it would take some more time to accept. .
Since Danny belongs to the same religion as Reuven (sort of) they have a bit more in common then either of Reuven's hospital companions. Therefore, Danny will turn out to be a welcome visitor in the next few chapters. I should think that Danny's repentant attitude would suffice for a peace offering between the two. I just can"t believe how quickly the two are acclimatizing to each other. .
"But we don"t talk anymore, except when we study Talmud.".
How!?! I want to know, how does not talking to your son make him a better man? Who and what supports this theory? It doesn"t make any sense. "Yea, I"m having a problem communicating with my son, we haven"t talked for several months." How does that solve anything? Danny even seems accepting of it, shouldn"t he be the first one to ask why. .
I suppose that by forcing Danny to make all of his own decisions without direct input from his father will make him into a stronger man.
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 1. Chaim Potok The narrator of the story is Reuven Malter. ... 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. ... Chaim Potok uses short sentences and a lot of dialogue. ...
The Chosen The Chosen, written by Chaim Potok, portrays the life of two Jewish boys and their upbringings. ... The "chosen" has several levels of meaning. First, it refers to the Jewish people as being the chosen people of God. ... Most importantly, however, Reuven is a chosen one. ... The Chosen was an inspiring novel. ...
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...
Two young-adult novels -- The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, and The Giver, by Lois Lowry -- contain main characters who"s lives are closely reflected to that of the other. ... Both characters were raised to respect the rules of their communities, however realize, through inner conflict, and a deeper understanding of self, that the only way to help not only themselves but their community is to break free from the traditions that hold them there.In both novels, the characters are born into a community where certain rules have been set for them. in The Chosen, Danny, a Hasidic Jew, must follow the stri...
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As our world changes, we as a society progress along with it. As our society progresses, we as individuals change and conform to it. Society also has expectations for individuals. These things can be good, bad, or both for obvious reasons along with some more subtle ones. Through out the books we've...
