"The Chosen Novel" by Claim Potok (1967)
Choose one of the following prompts and write a six-paragraph essay that answers the prompt completely.
1. Does Potok seem to support Reb Saunders' Hasidic viewpoints or Mr, Malter's less strictly religious beliefs? Or is Potok able to balance both viewpoints and not choose one over the other?
2. Sight is a prominent theme throughout the novel. What role does sight play in the story. Be sure to discuss the deeper meanings of sight and discuss the purpose for Potok's use of this theme.
3. Before Book 1 of The Chosen is a quotation of Karl Menninger. Now that you have read this novel. explain the significance of the quotation to the content of the book. How does the Quotation apply to each of the maior characters?
Your essay must contain an introduction paragraph (at least four sentences), three two-chunk body paragraphs (at least eight sentences each), a refutation paragraph (at least eight sentences), and a concluding paragraph. Be sure to highlight your quotations/facts.
Body paragraph structure
1. Introduction sentence
2. Context for quotation and quotation.
3. Analysis of fact (remember to connect the analysis and fact to your topic sentence and thesis)
4. Analysis of fact
5. Transition with fact/quote
6. Analysis of fact
7. Analysis of fact
8. Concluding sentence.
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