A Formal Literary Essay on The Chosen By Chaim Potok

The main characters in Chain Potok's The Chosen begin their relationship by only seeing their differences. By the end of the book they find their common ground. The change and growth the characters experience is a process of particular interest. Throughout the book, there are many changes in the main character, Danny. One of the most important is that he comes to realize that non-Hasidic people are just as good as Hasidic Jews. The same …

…growth that focused on one group of people but could be applied to society in general. At first there was conflict as seen at the baseball game. Then there was an attempt by Danny to apologize at the hospital. Finally, at the end of Reuven is invited to Danny's house and is accepted by the family as a friend. The process took time for the characters to develop and grow with new experiences and cultures.