Differences And Similarities Between Malter And Reb Saunders

Comparing and Contrasting Mr.Malter and Reb Saunders The two father figures of The Chosen are Danny’s Father Reb Saunders and Reuven’s father Mr. Malter. Aside from being fathers, they represent the opposing views of Orthodox Judaism and Conservative/Reform Judaism. The two opposing faiths are introduced at the beginning of the movie while playing an almost unfriendly game of baseball. The narrator is Reuven and he talks about how the Orthodox dress, how they act, how they are repressive, and how he dislikes them and their views. The difference in views between the two faiths and fathers are very evident and a driving point of the movie. It also was very evident how they raised their children and the effects it had on them. They are different but also have similar goals for their sons. Reuven is raised to be independent, mildly observant, and to act like his father because his mother died when he was young. On the other hand, Danny is raised under the microscope of his father and community. He is taught to be exactly like his father when he becomes an adult and he is extremely observant. I was raised like Reuven and completely agree with his father’s approach of raising Reuven. I completely disagree with Reb Saunders way of raising Danny because it was essentially a “radical” way of

Aside from teaching each other as teachers, they taught each other what it’s like to have a true friend. They taught each other culture, life, choices, and why they believed in their personal views. They also did it for themselves because they wanted to prove to the other why their personal views were the ones to believe in and the correct ones. That is actually how they became friends and started their relationship, trying to prove their