Chaim Potok

his will to do something for the country, rather than his country doing something for him. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America, and is considered to be the first catholic president. In the novel The Chosen by Chaim Potok, Mr. Malter (The protagonist's father) made a comment during a late night conversation with his son Reuven (The protagonist), said something about Reb Saunders, he said “Great men are difficult to understand” In this quote he states that great men

political activist, and lecturer in the history. She grew well mainly because of the guidance and care of Anne Sullivan her teacher, mentor, and leader. The story of Helen Keller proves the importance of admirable leader to people and individuals. In Chaim Potok’s book The Chosen, Mr. Malter’s wise advice to Danny, Reb Saunders’s strong will, and Mr. Galanter’s heart for Reuven prove that the three characters are excellent leaders. The characteristics that three men revealed in the story helped those

culturally and ethnically Jewish, both socially and within their own families and communities. Judaism as both a religion and a culture has profound impacts on members' social, social and parental relations. In the Novel “The Chosen” Written By Chaim Potok, the topic of family and family structure is brought up a lot throughout the book. The way that Judaism is practiced in each family affects the main character of the story Danny told by his traditional father is to become a Rabbi

Most who’ve taken the time to read My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok would agree the novel to make for an exceptionally thoughtful, yet entertaining read. I can similarly testify of this after studying it myself and learning firsthand about the unique experiences of a young hasidic jew struggling to find his identity who is, coincidentally enough, named Asher. Aside from its merit as a generally fantastic source of literature though, what kind of eligibility does it possess in the way of academics

once wisely stated, “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” This quote excellently reveals that treating others well reveals much about the character of a man or woman. In The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, a fifteen year old Jewish boy displays many different positive attributes, revealing his quality character. While other people of his time show animosity and stubbornness towards one another and beliefs differing from their own, this young man

The many forms of intelligence While many people in Chaim Potok’s the chosen demonstrate a great intellect, Reuven, Danny, and Mr. Malter are the most noteworthy people with regard to this trait. Several times throughout the book readers are continually shocked by their intellect. Reuven uses his intellect to solve mathematical problems. Danny’s photographic memory helps him memorize pages of the Talmud every day. Mr. Malter relies on his intellect to advise people, whether by

Today, many forms of communication exist; however, all of them center around verbal communication. In Chaim Potok’s critically acclaimed novel, The Chosen, verbal communication, or the lack thereof, is a main theme. The lack of communication, silence, in The Chosen is used by Potok not only to show the suffering of his characters but also to symbolize the struggles of the Jewish people. Potok uses silence prominently in The Chosen to show isolation. Both of the protagonists in the book experience

When Reb Moshe sent the notebook to Reb Chaim, he predicted that he would be a major source of torah illumination for the next generation. While he did not receive a formal secular education, he got a lifelong taste for literature from his mother who led him from fairy tales to Alexander Pushkin

Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Chosen by Chaim Potok are both inspiring books to read. However, Potok’s The Chosen manages to stand out due to the fact that it allows the reader to learn more about a different religion and its culture, how to accept different opinions about certain issues, and the true meaning of friendship. The Chosen allows people to gain deeper knowledge about the Jewish culture due to the fact that its main characters are Jewish. Potok, through Danny and Reuven, allows the reader

Intelligence; an idea deemed as something everyone has, but completely unmeasurable. Intelligence differs between every person, and understanding a person's level of brain power cannot be done. Chaim Potok in his book The Chosen chooses to make many of his characters highly intelligent. He seems to enjoy seeing them have intellectual conversations. Reb Saunders, Danny, and Reuven are all very intelligent people, though they tend to be smarter in different ways. Reb Saunders is presented as a very