1. The Chosen
... of society, which proves the many barriers associated with it. Effects of society, conflicts with it, and expectations put on by society are also heavily prevalent in The Chosen, by Chaim Potok. In this book there is the two separate societies of the Hasidic Jews and the more liberal secular Jews. Reuven, being part of the liberal Jews, doesn't have as much ... ...
Two young-adult novels -- The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, and The Giver, by Lois Lowry -- contain main characters who's lives are closely reflected to that of the other. These characters share similar feelings of frustration, and yet understanding towards ... ...