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Book Review By alyssa
The Chosen by Chaim Potok

During a brutal baseball game, Reuven Malters encounters Danny Saunders, a brillant Jewish scholar. After an accident during the game, Reuven and Danny start to explore a growing friendship between them. Each of their lifestyles are different since Reuven is a conservative Jewish boy and Danny is a Hasidic Jew. Reuven is facinated by Danny's life and Danny longs for Reuven's freedom. The boy's relationship evolves over time, which carries them through difficult situations with each family.

This story is set in the years right after World War II, during which the Jewish people are struggling to set up a Jewish homeland in Isreal. The historical facts are facinating and the story incorporates them well.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Ethnic/Regional/Religion
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Father (or standin)
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 ()
United States Yes
City? Yes
City: - dirty, grimy (like New York)

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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