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blossoms between two Jewish boys, Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter, during and after World War II. On a deeper level, much of the plot focuses on the character of their fathers–Reb Saunders and David Malter–whose beliefs and ideals are rooted in two separate worlds. Reb Saunders is a zealous Hasidic rabbi who wants to impart his knowledge of his religion upon Danny and expects his son to follow in his footsteps. David is a professor and single father who comes from a liberal Jewish background. As the

ideas can get the readers attention, but the most appealing idea is the decisions that Danny Sanders had to make. Danny struggles with culture expectations concerning his dress, the decision to follow the Hasidic family tradition, and keeping his Jewish faith. Despite the pressures and expectations, Danny must express that he has a mind of his own and he has to determine which road he wants to travel Many different religions consume the earth, and each religion has different belief

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

Chaim Potok's The Chosen In the book The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, Reuven Malter is shaped by everyone around him. During this interaction his character becomes more developed and engaging. Through the interactions, it becomes apparent that Reuven’s father is always teaching his child how to improve himself. The conversations between Reuven and his father help prepare Reuven develop the mentality and the personal qualities, such as wisdom, compassion, and tolerance, necessary to become a rabbi

circumstances-had it not been for America’s entry into the second World War” (5). Although, this statement said that it was because of the second World War that they met we know the reason why most Jews moved here. The reason why they had moved to America in the first place was because of their religious differences. They wanted to live in peace and away from the segregation in Germany and Europe. All in all, they would have never lived in the same neighborhood, same street, if it wasn't for Judaism

The Chosen by Chaim Potok focuses on two boys and how they have contrasting religious beliefs and how they were raised very differently though they lived only a few blocks from each other. Throughout the novel, Danny and Reuven show how important it is to have friends. Additionally, it is very apparent that Reuven and Mr. Malter influenced Danny’s ability to learn and read about things his father did not approve of. As a result, Danny and Reuven show us how crucial it is to have a good relationship

The Chosen Friends Chaim Potok created a story about two boys with a unique friendship. It started off when Danny almost permanently blinded Reuven in one eye, which is not the best way for making friends. When Reuven’s father heard about it, he encouraged them in this friendship, knowing this will be more beneficial than any other friendship they had. Then after years of struggling with Danny’s father allowing them to keep their friendship, they finally talked with him and could move on. In The

The Moment that Hit Home The Chosen, written by Chaim Potok, is a coming of age novel that touches upon the difficulties of family relationships and religious disputes. The story describes the lives of two teenage boys, Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter, living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York in the 1900s'. Danny and Reuven are on entirely separate spectrums because Danny is a Hasidic Jew while Reuven is an Orthodox Jew. While both boys were on the Baseball field playing against one another, Reuven

Finally, The Chosen is a book about two baseball players who become friends after a serious injury. The Two players are Danny Saunders, and Reuven. These two baseball players play on different rival teams but become best friends after a injury send Reuven to the Hospital. Kairos is demonstrated in this book through the action of Danny Saunders. The first Example of Kairos leads Reuven to initially hate Danny, the eye injury Reuven received from the hit by Danny during the baseball game. By the top

The Chosen I believe that by saying “the world needs a Tzaddik”, Danny’s father is attempting to say that the world needs to know more about who a tzaddik is and what they can do. The world needs to know what a tzaddik is capable of accomplishing. Although Reb Saunders is against the idea at first, I feel that he has come to realize that the world needs to know that tzaddik can be educated and beneficial to society while still being “traditional”. Perhaps the world is in need of a tzaddik in order