Friendship In Chaim Potok's The Chosen

Reuven explains in how two years, Mr. Galanter was able to guide the team of fifteen “awkward fumblers” into the best team in the league (5). As Reuven’s team is about to play a different neighborhood’s winning team, Davey Cantor warns him that they are “murderers” and play like it is the “first of the Ten Commandments” (7). In the middle of the game, Reuven’s dislike for Danny starts to sprout after he states that his team will “kill you ” in reply to Reuven’s compliment (18). His anger later grows after he recalls how the group of Jews Danny is in considers every other Jew to be “totally wrong” (24). Reuven then sees the game as war when the yeshiva team transforms the game into a conflict between “their righteousness and our sinfulness” (24). When Danny hits the ball during the last inning of the game, it hits Reuven on the forehead, breaking his

Danny and Reuven’s relationship was a link between father and son, but this grew into something more, something life-long and unchanging. This friendship was true, it meant a lot to both of them, and their parents. However, after large disagreements in both Danny and Reuven’s religious lives and families, Reb Saunders excommunicates Reuven from the Hasidic community and Danny’s life.

The four main characters in The Chosen all have important perspectives and contributions to the story and it’s conflict. Reuven Malter is the narrator and is easiest to relate to since the reader shares his outsider view on chassidism, and the same fascination of Danny’s lifestyle and upbringing. In Reuven’s interaction with the Saunders, he changes Danny, but he is also changed. His perspective of the world is broadened and.. Even though The Chosen focuses equally on Danny’s and Reuven’s personal and religious development, it’s Danny’s story that provides the central conflict. Reuven and Danny’s characters have many similarities which allow them to become good friends while their differences allow them to learn from each other. Reuven helps

One of first things Danny did when he talked to Reuven was insult him and call him an ‘apikorsim’, which is a Jew that is not following the basic rules of their faith. After the accident, Reuven refused to accept Danny’s apology and wanted to make him feel as bad as possible. He insulted him multiple times when Danny visited him in the hospital and told him to leave without even listening to him. But when he told his father about what he did, he was told to make Danny his friend and not to push him away. The next day, Danny came to visit him again. He apologized for his behavior the previous day and accepted Danny’s apology to him. After Reuven put aside his anger at the Hasidic boy they were able to become friends. It turned out that their difference of religion did not make any noticeable difference in their friendship at all, contrary to what both once

Danny and Reuven’s relationship progresses from tension in the beginning to an intimate friendship because of a mutual trust that is established. Danny says, “Sometimes I’m not sure I know what God wants though…I’ve never said that to anyone before” (80). From early on Danny feels comfortable confiding in Reuven. He shares his innermost feelings with Reuven and they form a closely knit bond. Danny and Reuven have a conversation; Reuven asks Danny, “Are you going to like being a Rabbi?” (82). Danny replies, “No, but I have no choice, it’s like a dynasty, if the son doesn’t take the father’s place, the dynasty falls apart” (Ibid.). This piece of evidence once again displays a profound trust the boys have. This conversation is a turning point for the book because Danny admits he does not want to carry on his father’s rabbinic dynasty. The fact that Danny openly shares this shocking information with Reuven shows how strong the boys relationship is. After a personal conversation Reuven narrates as he observes Danny, “I saw him begin to play absent-mindedly with one of his earlocks. We were quiet for a long

In The Chosen, Potok describes the Jewish culture during the period of World War I. Beginning with the affluence of Polish Jews before the war, Potok established a circle of relationships. In the book, there are three main relationships. The first one is father-son, between Danny and his father, Reb Saunders and between Reuven and his father, David Malter. The relationship between Reuven and Danny is the second main relationship in The Chosen. The third main relationship is Hasidism verses Zionism.

In the novel, The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, two jewish families from different sects are brought together through the blossoming of a deep friendship between their two sons during the 1940s. It focuses on the emotional bonds forged between traditional Orthodox Jew Reuven Malter and Hasidim Danny Saunders, that last well through their childhood adventures of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, and well into adult hood. It also follows their story of self discovery, parental acceptance, and how the boys attempt to fit into their modern ,popular American society as jews , all as World War 2 comes to a close. In their pursue of happiness, many problems are presented to them, which they eventually solve ,together, despite their differences. Reuven and Danny ,in Chaim Potok's ,The Chosen, manage to successfully create a beautiful friendship , aside from their different philosophical views, through perseverance, forgiveness, trustful communication, intimate listening and understanding, being supportive and present in times of need, and just setting aside their differences and accepting each other wholeheartedly.

Throughout the book, The Chosen, there are four major qualifying characters for the role of “The Chosen One”. David Malter is the father of Reuven Malter, and is an active Zionist. Reb Saunders is the father of Danny Saunders, and doesn’t talk to his son with the hopes of teaching him compassion. Reuven is Danny’s friend, and is a bridge among all the characters. Danny becomes friends with Reuven after hitting him in the eye with a softball, and also works with David in the library in secrecy. While all these characters have major roles, only one can be crowned with the winning title. Reuven Malter is “the chosen one”. Through the development of the character, Reuven, we see a sheltered young boy learn to find compassion in his heart all

Good friendships make life easier. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is about two men, George and Lennie, who go on various journeys in order to get a job. Although George would consider Lennie to be his closest friend, he ultimately ends up shooting and killing Lennie. George did this, not out of hatred, but rather out of protection. A good friend will always want what is best for one another. Steinbeck uses his protagonists’ friendship in order to show that true friendship can help make any of life’s hardships less difficult.

After Reuven initially wakes up, Danny visits him in the hospital to apologize. “‘I am sorry,’ he said quietly. ‘I’ll just bet you are,’ I told him. He…turned and walked slowly away.” After Reuven tells his father of the events, his father tells him that he should have listened. This response on David’s part initially caused Reuven to listen to Danny when he returned the second time.

We all have something or someone that we cherish more than anything else. And as life continues those things gain more value and become things that you would cause harm to yourself to obtain or maintain possession of. Wouldn’t you risk everything even if it meant only a chance of maintaining your way of life and your pursuit of happiness? Junger thinks otherwise as one of his bigger claims in his novel, Tribe, states that we won’t find the answer to the question above, throughout the entire course of our lives. Junger misses the target with this claim, our American communities value friendship and comradery. Would you not risk your life for your friends? Your family? Our American community’s prefers that individuals risk their lives for the

Friendship is one of the most important relationships that people form in all of their lives. Children build bonds when they are young and use those skills to continue fulfilling friendships for the rest of their lives. Throughout A Separate Peace, John Knowles displays the good things about close friendships but also the hardships that often occur. Gene and Finny are two boys that attend Devon school. Which is a school that closely reflects the one that Knowles attended while he was growing up. Both Gene and Finny emotionally grow despite their opposite personalities, and they go through several situations that force them to consider the value of their friendship. Through their time at the school, Knowles reveals Gene’s and Finny’s

When I was young I knew I was different, because I felt no attraction to the opposite gender.I felt like I knew this, because whenever a girl gave me something affectionate I would feel emptiness. I know being gay goes against my religion and the way we are supposed to be as people, but people don't know how I feel except me.People who are hateful especially at school don't know how much I have suffered my whole life.I have struggled hiding who I am and still continue to suffer, because people are so ignorant including my family.I know one day I will find the right path, I just need to be patient.This goes to show how too much conformity can be bad used in hatred.Conformity can be good in this case if you accept yourself

The line between a friend and an enemy is thinner than one can ever imagine. In the words of Henry David Thoreau, "True friendship is never serene" (ThinkExist.com). The job of a friend is so much more than a companion, to pass the time with. They help us shape our life, and they're responsible to be that little voice in our ear, to help us analyze our actions and views. Through Amir's relationships, The Kite Runner shows the true role of a friend to point and guide us even when we don't agree; total devotion can ruin not only a friendship, but a life.

‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ emphasises the importance of friendships. Share your ideas. Firstly loyalty is important because Harry and Ron and loyal to Hermione when she is in trouble. Secondly change is important because Ron, Harry and Hermione help Neville change for the better. Thirdly support is important because when Harry is in trouble and when their friends are feeling down he and his friends need friends support to cheer them up and get them back on track. Harry, Ron and Hermione are loyal to each other and show the key importance of loyalty.