The Chosen

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Summary: True friendship can occur when and where you least expect it
Review: The setting is in Brooklyn, Ny during WWII and a few years after the war. The story focuses on the relationhip that develops between two Jewish boys, Reuven and Danny. The book describes how their different customs and loyalties to the church make it impossible for the two to become friends. Danny is a Russian Hasidic Jew, and Reuven is an Ultra-Orthodox Jew. The two boys start out as enemies, but after an accident at a softball game, things begin to change and they begin to overlook their differences and develop a unique friendship. Each are brought up in two different homes. Danny's father is a Rabbi who seldom talks to him. Reveron's father is a secular scholar, who is very close to his son. This story addresses some of the personal issues they go through to see past each other's different backgrounds.

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Summary: It was a SUPER good book!
Review: There houses where cool. The pigs where good surffers. The Magic Shark was a master of disces.There surffbords where cool. They had cool animals in the story.The pig's had cool sunglasses.

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Summary: Simply a Brilliant Novel!
Review: This story explains the relationship that a young Hasid man has with his father. It portrays to us the feelings of rage that he experiences when ever he is around his father. The relationship that he has with Danny gives him release from his father- the silence that is between them. Simply a marvelous piece of literature!

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Summary: The Chosen is a page-turner that keeps you wanting for more!
Review: The Chosen tells a wonderful story about two Jewish boys that are reaching manhood. Danny is from a strict Jewish family, while Rueven is from a more liberal Jewish background. It is through an accident that these two become friends and form a bond that will last them forever. Danny is able to "choose" what he wants in life with the support of Rueven. This book will open up your mind and your soul into a world most of us are not accustomed to.

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Summary: A good read
Review: i also had to read this book for school, and i think its superbly written and a very emotional and touching story. I'm sorry that the other students still can't understand what good literature is when they see it. this is a very strong book.

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Summary: It got dull at times, but it's an excellent story of friends
Review: I had to read The Chosen for an English class, which I guess made it worse, but it got really dull at a few points. There were times that I didn't want to read it at all, but I'm glad I did, because it was well written. It's a good story about boys holding onto friendship even through adolescence. I only wish the author would have included more women, because it almost seemed like an old story because Danny's sister and mother were practically the only women that had any lines in the book. I would recommend this more towards guys and only if you're committed, because it gets very boring at parts.

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Summary: Two boys coming together with many differences.
Review: Two Jewish boys living within 5 blocks from each other have never met each other until their respective teams play each other in baseball. Reuven and Danny play on opposite teams with different forms of the Jewish religion. Danny hits a ball back at Reuven (who is pitching)and sends him to the hospital. During this game, the two boys exchange words etc to show their dislikes for each other. Reuven gets put into the hospital because of his eye getting hit by the baseball. Danny comes to visit him and to apologize. The two boys discover many common things about each other and become good friends. The rest is held withing the book!

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Summary: A wonderful book about relationships and religion.
Review: The book begins with two boys divided by their religion. Throughout the book is a wonderful portrayal of how friendship can overcome boubdaries. The Jewish language causes a bit of a stunbling block. However,the reader can simply bypass that block by looking at the context describe in the surrounding sentences. This book is an eye opener about common Jewish people and how they handle different struggles. I recommend it to everyone who is interested in a heartwarming book that crosses all religious boundaries.

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Summary: Could go either way.
Review: You might like this book or you might hate it. I found it somewhat dull but if it's your taste, you'll like it.

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Summary: "The Chosen" is an extraodinary book.
Review: I recommend "The Chosen" to all, Jewish or non-Jewish. I myself am not Jewish, but the material discussed, though rooted in Jewish religion, pertains to all. This story is about a boy who learns about life through his father, his religion, and through his best friend, whom he first thought of as an enemy. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. After reading it, you feel as though you have experienced it. Chaim Potok is a very talented author whose words read like a movie. I recommend this book for anyone who's seeking a good story!