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Don't Judge a Jew by His Cover - The Chosen by Chaim Potok.
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Don't Judge a Jew by His Cover A central theme in The Chosen by Chaim Potok is the conflict between Hassidic Jewish beliefs and modern Jewish beliefs. The protagonists, Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders had never known a type of Judaism other than the one they grew up with until they met each other. They each thought that because they dressed so differently, and had such different opinions about Judaism, that they could not be friends. However, despite their differences, they become great friends. Chaim Potok highlights the theme of conflicting styles of Judaism in many ways throughout the novel. One way Potok shows this conflict is by the protagonists' different clothing. Both protagonists, Reuven and Danny, are devoted to their religion, and they wear clothing that marks them as observant Jews. However, Danny, who is a Hassid, wears the traditional clothing worn by Eastern European Jews. "He wore a black...
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