"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." These insightful words came from Henry David Thoreau. Wisdom sparkles throughout The Chosen, a novel written by Chaim Potok. The three major characters in the story, David Malter, Reb Saunders, and Reuven Malter each displayed wisdom in various ways. Although these three possess contrasting personal traits, they all opened up their eyes into things that the others ignore or they themselves have not noticed before. During the years that have passed by in the book, David, Reuven, and Reb have changed significantly or subtly and made wise choices. David Malter has always appeared as a sensible father and a venerable scholar, but his change came after he learned about the Holocaust.