The Chosen Quote Ananlysis Essay Research Paper — страница 2

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an insignificant plant outside his house is exciting to him. It is not until something is taken away from Reuven that he notices the importance of it. 10. I felt I had crossed into another world, that pieces of my old self had been left behind on the black asphalt floor of the school yard alongside the shattered lens of my glasses. (p. 96) Along with the physical change of the temporary loss of eyesight Reuven has also gone through a mental transformation while in the hospital. His old passive lifestyle changed once he realized that at any moment it could all be over. Being injured was a tremendous growing experience and without being in this accident Reuven would not have matured as much as he did. Chapter Six 11. There was color now in my father?s face and his cough had

disappeared. (p. 97) Reuven?s injury was a traumatic experience for both father and son. Mr. Malter was pale and sick during Reuven?s struggle in the hospital and this shows how much he cared for his son. With Mrs. Malter gone Reuven is the only true friend he has and both father and son need each other. 12 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. The accident with the baseball has bound Him to you.? (p. 106) Mr. Malter makes it clear to Reuven just how important it is to be friends with Danny Saunders. Although very gifted and educated Danny struggles daily with the loneliness of having no one to confide in. what seemed like a terrible event at the baseball field was a blessing in disguise that

will bring these two boys who need each other, together. Chapter Seven 13. Danny was probably going to have as much trouble with his friends over our relationship as I would have with mine. (p. 118) Reuven and Danny are from two different social groups with dissimilar qualities that make it difficult for the two boys to be friends. It is a classic problem in literature; for example: Romeo and Juliet. The main difference in Danny and Reuven?s friendship from Romeo and Juliet?s relationship is that the two boys do not try to hide their friendship. 14. He glanced at me, his face a mixture of surprise and relief, and I realized that I, too, had passed some kind of test.? (p. 134) Reuven has just been quizzed by Reb Saunders and he answered the question correctly. This is a big step

in Reuven and Danny?s friendship because it shows Mr. Saunders that Reuven is an acceptable friend. Both parents now approve of the friendship between their sons even though the fathers do not always agree and this also shows the maturity and understanding of the men. Chapter Eight 15. I decided after a while to review by heart some of the symbolic logic I had been studying. (p.144) This passage shows how the two friends, Danny and Reuven, push each other to further their knowledge. When Reuven sees Danny reading a book it makes him want to do something for himself that will make him smarter. It is an undeclared competition between the boys to see who is more dedicated to their education. 16. Reb Saunders was far happier when he lost to Danny than when he won. (p. 155/156) In the

religious quizzing that took place between Reb Saunders and his son the father took pride in seeing his son succeed even if it meant that Mr. Saunders was proved wrong lost. Mr. Saunders taught Danny most of what he knows and seeing this knowledge Transfer from generation to generation makes Reb happy. He knows that through these friendly games between father and son Danny will learn what his father knows and eventually take his place. Chapter Nine 17. My father?s eyes were misty when we left the office. (p. 162) Reuven was just told that his eye was fine and that he could do all the things he used to do including reading. This was extremely relieving to his father; Mr. Malter continually worried about Reuven while he was in the hospital and even when he got out because of his

eye. Everything was physically back to normal with Reuven and this brought his father to tears. 18. I bent and blew hard against the web. It swayed, but remained intact. I Blew again, harder now, and the strands seemed to suddenly melt. (p. 165) Reuven was sitting on his porch moments after hearing the bad news of Billy?s unsuccessful surgery and he felt helpless, just like the horsefly stuck in the spider?s web. Reuven wanted to do something good so he destroyed the web that the fly was stuck in and this allowed it to escape. What Reuven did not realize was the fact that by releasing the fly and tearing down the web he might have killed the spider that needed the fly to survive. It is ironic that Reuven?s attempt at a good deed might have been hurtful. Chapter Ten 19. I joined