Father and Son Relationships

The relationship between a father and his son is one of the most important things in life. In the novel The Chosen by Chaim Potok, the importance of father-son relationships can be seen through the interaction between Reb Saunders and his son Danny and the interaction between Mr. Malter and his son Reuven. Although Reb Saunders and Mr. Malter have very different types of relationships between their sons, both fathers care for their sons in their own way and try to teach their sons important life skills.
In The Chosen, Mr. Malter shows a great amount of care for his son Reuven in a soft type of loving way. When Reuven was in the hospital, Mr. Malter often would come to visit him to see if he was all right. Also, he was always kind and understanding towards Reuven, even if Reuven did something he didn't approve of. (Potok writes), "[Mr. Malter] looked at me and I saw his eyes were suddenly sad. 'I did not intend to scold you,' he said" (Potok pg.64).
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