George Washington Carver once quoted: “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” In a changing world, people seem to forget the importance of a good education. Some dislike the idea of skimming through lengthy textbooks or reading uninteresting novels. Yet in Chaim Potok’s historical fiction: The Chosen, the main character, Danny Saunders simply engrosses himself in knowledge from books. With his father being a rigid Hasidic rabbi, Danny has the honor to take his place, but has the hope of maybe becoming a scholar who studies brain analysis and psychology. Danny not only has a studious attitude, but an independent and determined way of looking for different resources in the library. Then in the beginning of the book, he seems repulsive when he injures his future best friend in a game of softball. However, through the act of apologizing and compassion, Danny becomes friends with the boy named Reuven Malter. Therefore, in the book: The Chosen, Danny Saunders demonstrates a determined spirit for knowledge, an honor for his religion and a heart asking for forgiveness. With everyone around knowing Danny cannot stop …show more content…
Although closed off in many chapters due to his father’s communication to him, Danny’s life has many difficult situations and circumstances. However, when he first visited the hospital, hours after the ball game, he walked straight up to Reuven and asked for forgiveness. “Before you tell me how much you hate me,” he said quietly, “let me tell you that I’m sorry about what happened.” (60). Although Reuven’s anger towards Danny festered, the very next day Danny came back to talk everything out for the sake of maybe becoming friends. Through chapters of Reuven meeting Danny’s father, and Danny having a relation of Mr. Malter giving books to him at the library, they became friends through apologizing and