r and closer, until eventually they are bestfriends. Their friendship survives through hard times. WhenRabbi Malter makes a pro-Zionist speech which influencesthe entire world, Rabbi Saunders hates him and allnon-Chasidim, because the Chasidim are anti-Zionist. RabbiSaunders prohibits his son to ever speak to Reuven. Aftertwo years, the anti-Zionist movement fails, and RabbiSaunders allows Danny to speak to Reuven once again.They once again develop an extremely close friendship,realizing how valuable it is. As their relationship grows,Danny is drawn into the secular world, which makes hisfather very upset. Yet, their friendship still survives andflourishes making Danny happier than any time before,alleviating much of his fathers anger. Chaim Potoks TheChosen demonstrates how two people from totally differentbackgrounds can befriend each other in such a closefriendship. Whether their families approved of theirfriendship or not, they were still able to maintain a longlasting, and meaningful relationship. ...
