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“The Chosen” is a novel, generally excepted to be classic literature, by Chaim Potok. Potok was born in 1929 in the Bronx to a family of Polish immigrants. He received several degrees including English Literature and Hebrew Literature, and became a very educated man in both secular and religious subjects. After being in the Korean War, he married, and later became a rabbi. He later wrote literature, his most famous, the chosen, was published in 1967. Potok later died of brain cancer in 2002.

'''“The Chosen”''' is a novel, generally accepted to be classic literature, by [[Chaim Potok]]. Potok was born in 1929 in the Bronx to a family of Polish immigrants. He received several degrees including English Literature and Hebrew Literature, and became a very educated man in both secular and religious subjects. After being in the Korean War, he married, and later became a rabbi. He later wrote literature, his most famous, the chosen, was published in 1967. Potok later died of brain cancer in 2002.

The protagonist in this story is a secular Jew named Reuven Malter, who is the son of a Zionist article writer. Reuven is witty, generous, and kind. However, he is bold, determined, and unwilling to be stepped on. He is also a good friend. For example: when Danny was frustrated with his college class and stated it had no use, not only did Danny console his friend, but critically explain to him its importance, even researching it himself, strictly for the betterment of his friend.  

The protagonist in this story is a secular Jew named Reuven Malter, who is the son of a Zionist article writer. Reuven is witty, generous, and kind. However, he is bold, determined, and unwilling to be stepped on. He is also a good friend. For example: when Danny was frustrated with his college class and stated it had no use, not only did Danny console his friend, but critically explain to him its importance, even researching it himself, strictly for the betterment of his friend.  

The theme of this story was, “Your family is not always the ones most closely related to you.”

The theme of this story was, “Your family is not always the ones most closely related to you.”

This is shown by Danny’s lack of love for his brother, and the harsh methods thrown upon him by his father. In comparison, he loves and values the Malters immensely. Also, despite the two years they were not allowed to speak with each other, and Danny’s departure to a foreign school, the two remained friends. Other lesser themes are of silence and Zionism.

This is shown by Danny’s lack of love for his brother, and the harsh methods thrown upon him by his father. In comparison, he loves and values the Malters immensely. Also, despite the two years they were not allowed to speak with each other, and Danny’s departure to a foreign school, the two remained friends. Other lesser themes are of silence and [[Zionism]].

[[Category:Literature]]

[[Category:Literature]]