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In Chaim Potok’s novel The Chosen, the audience is able to witness a sense of growth in maturity in Reuven Malter’s character as he realizes that it is important to listen to people when they want to talk. Although he is continuously reminded of this theme from figures like his father, Reuven is faces with the challenge of consistently applying this idea into his own life.

When Reuven violates this concept, he closes himself off from the rest of the world and, as a result, is perceived as ignorant by the people around him. All the negative preconceptions that Reuven has of others hinder his judgment, and he finds himself incapable of interacting with people in a fair manner. An example of this takes place in chapter three when Danny desperately tries to make amends with Reuven during his visit to the hospital. At this point, Reuven has already developed a bias against Hasidic Jews and has shown a strong dislike towards Danny for injuring his eye. So, when Danny tries to talk......

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