(Jewish Traditions and Restrictions) Chaim Potok, is the original Historical Criticism , he gave the heart and brought out the sympathy of the Jewish people and culture. Historical criticism is the bases of any literature piece . It dwells on dates and the origin of the subject and authors outlook. Focuses on things like time ,era, religion and background . The mass murder of 6 million people , in a event called “The Holocaust” is the most imperative and certainly can be used as the offset of Potok’s series of novels and other pieces .
A Lot of his novels are based off the tragic event of millions of jews and the terror caused during the 40’s in the brooklyn area. Chaim Potok’s novel ,The Chosen pushes the idea of historical criticism in the …show more content…
Reuven experiences this conflict indirectly—as he helps Danny struggle through it. Almost like the novel, A Separate Piece ; the two boys grow within their world of minor and major conflicts , but stand up against all odds during the harsh time period . They , just like the related book above , are in a world of their own , seen as a bad match for each but overcome all odds and grow together as one unit. So many years of distance can kill a weak relationship or build a strong one. In america in Brooklyn, New York they are trying to become successful in a secular world and still stay true to their religion . A symbolic softball game leads to the relationship between two families. Following the traditions of generations . The novel is based off jewish traditions and the hardship dealt with during the time period. Jews first came to America in 1654, central to the novel is Potok’s concerns about jews who live in the United States. He ask of the commitment to the tradition by jews in the hard secular life of America . American jews wanting to be accepted and participate in all american activities ; but are not allowed
A Lot of his novels are based off the tragic event of millions of jews and the terror caused during the 40’s in the brooklyn area. Chaim Potok’s novel ,The Chosen pushes the idea of historical criticism in the …show more content…
Reuven experiences this conflict indirectly—as he helps Danny struggle through it. Almost like the novel, A Separate Piece ; the two boys grow within their world of minor and major conflicts , but stand up against all odds during the harsh time period . They , just like the related book above , are in a world of their own , seen as a bad match for each but overcome all odds and grow together as one unit. So many years of distance can kill a weak relationship or build a strong one. In america in Brooklyn, New York they are trying to become successful in a secular world and still stay true to their religion . A symbolic softball game leads to the relationship between two families. Following the traditions of generations . The novel is based off jewish traditions and the hardship dealt with during the time period. Jews first came to America in 1654, central to the novel is Potok’s concerns about jews who live in the United States. He ask of the commitment to the tradition by jews in the hard secular life of America . American jews wanting to be accepted and participate in all american activities ; but are not allowed