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Reuven In The Chosen
Good books have interesting characters. The life of the main character Reuven in The Chosen proves an interesting one indeed. He has grown up in the Jewish faith and customs. Baseball his favorite sport almost cost him the sight in his right eye. But throughout the story he shows kindness. And not only that, Reuven tells his story through his descriptive, endurant, and intelligent nature.

Always eager to describe something to every detail, Reuven is descriptive.
Examples throughout the story show this trait. He describes how each character acts, talks, and looks thoroughly. This makes him an excellent storyteller because details make the story worth listening to.

On top of remaining descriptive, Reuven shows endurance. He always

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