“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.”(Keller). Frienship is associated with the fundamental human need to be social. Although friendship transcends social class, it is important to know that different friendships form in in different societal contexts. This obviously means that there are many different perception of friendship and it roles. Although the essay generalizes the term friendship it is imperative to understand that different circumstances facilitated different friendships.For purposes of remaining topical this essay is confined to the concept of ideal friendships as opposed to any other.. The nature of friendship is that it fill specific niches and is indulged in for …show more content…
In The Chosen Danny is a lost and lonely kid that needed Reuven to support him and act as a confidant. “Reb Saunders’ son is a terribly torn and lonely boy. There is literally no one in the world he can talk to. He needs a friend. Reuven 's father tries to explain why Danny Saunders is in deep need of a friend. He emphasizes the necessity of having a friend by quoting the Talmud. The Talmud says that one should acquire a teacher and choose a friend. In The Quarrel Hershe and Chaim find comfort in discussing their insecurities as friends. This mutually beneficial situation can be the basis for long term benefits. Aristotle confirms this in his piece, Nicomachean Ethics, He talks about the incredibly important role of mutually beneficial friendship in one 's life. He concludes that having a long term and mutually beneficial relationship can lead to immense internal and external benefit to the parties involved.“Friendship for utility’s sake seems to be that which most easily exist between contraries, e.g. between poor and rich, between ignorant and learned; for what a man actually lacks he aims at, and one gives something else in return.” This reaffirms that point by showing the strength of ideal friendships. This furthers the point by showing that not only does ideal friendship have the capability to aid one but it also shows that friendship has the ability to transcend social