Literary Analysis

Authors use writing as a form of disseminating their knowledge and experiences to the world. Chaim Potok is a master of this, and has shown it in each of his eight amazing novels. In his novels, Potok often made the idea of challenging conformity a central issue for the characters. Danny’s decision to become a Psychologist in “The Chosen” is a single example of this issue with conformity. From the diametric opposition of Danny …

…of the novel is that no one should be narrow-minded. People should be open to everything, because even though some ideas may seem confusing or questionable at first glance, there is usually an underlying reason for its existence. Combining his experiences with his need to share his profound knowledge, Potok wrote the Chosen not only to come to terms with his past, but also to teach the world valuable lessons in life and in moral.