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Without friends, life is dull and tiresome, dragging slowly on until it feels too heavy to reverse the effect. In The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, at first, Danny is lonely and sad without anyone who he can openly talk to because of his distant relationship with his father. When Reuven, the protagonist, coincidentally meets him in a baseball game, they start as enemies but quickly become great friends. With a friend to help him, Danny suddenly brightens up and can open up about his difficulties. Also

religious practice that was founded in the late 12th century that changed the lives of many, both children and adults, during their migration stage to the U.S. from Eastern Europe while fleeing from World War II. In the novel The Chosen, the author Chaim Potok depicts the overall image of Hasidism through aspects of the tzaddik, religious education, and the conflicts between Orthodox and Hasidic Jews, which depicts the development of father-son relationships. Prior to the novel being written, Hasidism

In his well-known novel The Chosen, Chaim Potok presents us the phenomenal character Danny Saunders. Unlike the typical protagonists, Danny has a more lugubrious side. He silently suffers from all his struggles and frustration. Although he greatly desires to rebel against his father and pursue what he really loves, he also knows perfectly well that he carries great responsibilities on his shoulders. The burdensome expectations that people have placed on him does not allow him to even decide how he

The Chosen highlights Rueven Malter and Danny Saunders and their childhoods. They live a few blocks from each other in Brooklyn, New York. The Chosen elucidates family relationships, friendships, and trials of growing up. The author, Chaim Potok, began writing at age 16. David Malter, Rueven’s father, possesses many positive characteristics that people should strive for. During his life in Brooklyn, Mr. Malter plays several roles, such as a father, teacher, and friend. Within these different roles

The bible says that “Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8a). Love never fails, that means no matter what love can make things right, love will never be the wrong answer. Many characters in The Chosen written by Chaim Potok portray love to one another. Loving others can be difficult, especially when they do not return the same love. Watching Reuven’s love for Danny, Mr. Malter’s love for Reuven, and Mr. Galanter’s love for Reuven shows that love helps heal and unite. Love used correctly allows closer

In The Chosen by Chaim Potok, two characters make a special connection. Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders meet during a heated baseball game, and quickly become friends. They live as members of the Jewish faith, and the events take place at the time of World War II. Their friendship changes each of their lives in radical ways and causes some conflicts to arise. Many times the book compares relationships and ways of thinking through these two characters. The Chosen shows the importance of friendship

no hurt toward others. Acting intolerantly of another ideas does not include speaking about one’s own ideas, but instead of hating and persecuting others because of their ideas. Beautifully is religious tolerance demonstrated by the characters of Chaim Potock’s classic, The Chosen. The Characters who demonstrate religious tolerance include David Malter, Reb Saunders, and Reuven Malter. Firstly, David Malter, the father of Reuven Malter, beautifully demonstrates religious tolerance. David is a

characters that do not undergo any type of change, usage they are described in one word. Dynamic characters are characters that undergo change throughout a work of literature. The changes vary; some are more dynamic than others. The novel, The Chosen by Chaim Potok has many dynamic characters, which go through various changes as the novel progresses. The Chosen is a coming of age novel told from the point of view of a young orthodox Jewish boy named Reuven Malter. It deals with many issues such as World

he looks different from his denomination? What reason does he have to always oppose my father’s method of raising me? These questions bug three characters as they figure out the link that mysteriously connects their lives together. In The Chosen, Chaim Potok precisely portrays the various ways of welcoming differences. As a result, Reb Saunders, Reuven Malter, and Daniel Saunders exemplify the essence of religious toleration. Firstly, some faiths retain their point-of-view regarding open-mindedness

book-smart or having a college degree; it’s trusting your gut instincts, being intuitive, [and] thinking outside the box…” Formally, dictionary.com defines intelligence as the capacity for learning, reasoning, and understanding. In The Chosen by Chaim Potok, many of his characters act intelligent in their own individual way. Specifically, Danny demonstrates intelligence with his photographic mind and his curious interest in reading many books. Likewise, Reuven conveys intelligence with his mathematically