literary criticism theory on the chosen
This criticism of The Chosen perfectly describes the physchoanalytical theory. Potok first writes about the relationships in the novel, including the relationship between father and son, and the relationship between Danny and Reuven. Then the author goes into detail about how the silence of Mr. Sanders affects the childhood of his son Danny. The first basic tenet of physchoanalysis says "besides the inherited constitution of personality, a persons development is determined by events in ones childhood." This theory perfectly desrcibes the relationship between Danny and his father throughout the novel. The silence of Danny's father affected Danny throughout not only his childhood but also for the rest of his life. His father thought that Danny was always more than happy with being silent with his father and that he cared more about being intelligent and getting ahead than he did about being compassionate and outgoing with others. It wasnt until Danny actually talked to his father, for pretty much the first time, that his dad realized how wrong he had been his son's entire life and how compassionate his son really was. His dad realized how much Danny's friendship with Reuven meant to him, and how hard it must have been to grow up without having the support of his father. While it certainly affected his childhood and his whole life, the argument can be made that in the end it only made Danny stronger.
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CITATION: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Literary-Criticism-On-The-Chosen-58182.html
windows on the world literary criticism of the chosen
The author of this critique is looking at it from a vantage point that i didnt really recognize when i read the book, and it didnt seem like many other critiques really showed this view. However, after reading his piece, it really showed to be true. From the reading, the main theme taken away was how big a role that vision played in the novel, so it would quailfy as physchoanalytical as well. "Think of Danny as Reuven's new glasses. Through Danny, Reuven sees the world in a new way, and lets Danny completely take over his story." I really like this example the author uses, saying that Danny is like Reuven's new glasses, that once they become friends, Reuven never saw things the same again. This is one example of how vision played a role in the novel. I hadnt thought of this as much of how it connects to the reader, but as the author of this critique points out, it is amazing how much this affects the reader. By pointing out all these things and showing how differently Reuven sees things as the novel goes on, it makes us realize how much we dont see as well. There are so many things that we dont notice, and as the author says, the story "reminds us of visions preciousness and frailty."
CITATION: Shmoop Editorial Team. "Windows on the World in the Chosen." Shmoop.com Shmoop University Inc. 11 Nov, 2008. Web. 19 Apr. 2014.
CITATION: Shmoop Editorial Team. "Windows on the World in the Chosen." Shmoop.com Shmoop University Inc. 11 Nov, 2008. Web. 19 Apr. 2014.
chaim potoks look into human nature criticism
New Historicism mainly focuses on the human nature of people and the characters in the story. In the essay, "the chosen: Chaim Potoks look into human nature" starts out with a really nice quote that fits really well with the story. "A bad thing is only truly bad if you fail to make any good out of it." This fits really well with the story and is a theme that plays a big part throughout the story. The silence of Dannys father is one example of how tough it was for Danny throughout his whole childhood. It was miserable for him, and it could have destoryed him for the rest of his life. A lot of people would never be able to bounce back from such a rough childhood, and would be scarred for life. However, as the author of this essay points out, it never really became a bad thing because Danny was so tough while growing up and even tougher when he became an adult. He never let his rough childhood and the silence from his father affect who he wanted to be. He stayed true to himself throughout the novel, with the help of Reuven, and Danny never let anyone stop him from doing what he wanted and being who he wanted to be.
CITATION: www.studymode.com/essays/The-Chosen-Chaim-Potok%27s-Look-Into-3588.html
CITATION: www.studymode.com/essays/The-Chosen-Chaim-Potok%27s-Look-Into-3588.html