Chaim Potok is a talented author who lets his imagination and emotions combine to create a touching and exquisite novel. He was born on February 17, 1929 and raised in New York City. He began writing fiction at the young age of sixteen. At the time, Potok had also majored in English literature and received a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a rabbi. With his brother following in his footsteps, he too became a rabbi, and both of their sisters would marry rabbis in the years to come. He grew up in a Hasidic world with no beard and earlocks, and was the eldest son of Polish immigrants. The Chosen is set in Brooklyn during World War II in the 1940s. Daniel (Danny) Saunders and Reuven Malter have different religious views, their own customs and fierce loyalty, in addition to their own small synagogue. Reuven and his teammates soon discover that Danny and his teammates take baseball very seriously. When Danny steps up to the plate in one of the high school games, he hits the ball into Reuven's glasses causing them to break and injuring one of his eyes, sending him straight to the hospital. It turns out that Danny came to visit and apologized to Reuven, and it seemed like the two got along and had a lot in common. They soon became best friends and started seeing each other more often. When World War II finally came to an end, details of the Holocaust were made public. Mr. Malter promoted a Jewish homeland in Palestine. As soon as Reb Saunders learned of his actions, he was strongly against the idea and forbade Danny from having any contact with Reuven. As the years passed, Israel became a reality, and Rabbi Saunders calmed down and allowed the two boys... middle of paper... it turned out that you can't judge a person without knowing what's going on. in their personal life. If the person has a different view of a religion, or has a different background than you, it doesn't mean they aren't great people you can call friends. Plus, everyone needs someone to talk to from time to time, whatever the dilemma. If you don't say what you think, you will feel trapped and ignored, forcing you to suffer a state of loneliness. In my opinion, I would highly recommend this meaningful novel to teenagers and citizens everywhere. This novel contains an extraordinary story that contains numerous delights, and even a few tears every now and then. It's funny, full of compassion and love, and overflowing with a wealth of meaningful lessons and morals to share. An exquisite novel shortlisted for the National Book Award!