The Promise: Plot
Beginning of paper
Title of Book: The Promise Author of Book: Chaim Potok
1.In 10-12 sentences, write a brief outline of the plot of the novel. Be
sure to make clear the major conflict of the story.
1.In the beginning of the novel, the main character, Reuben, is spending
some time with his father at their cottage. Hi ....
Middle of paper
.... to see Abraham and Michael Gordon, he will not be given his
smicha, the degree which he has been working to get for so long. Also,
Michael does not respond well to the treatment centre, and bec omes violent.
Danny decides to use an experimental treatment on Michael, which involves
not letting him talk to anyone or interact with anything except his
therapist. The major conflict is when Michael becomes catatonic, and it
seems as if Reuben will not get his smicha and Michael will never be cured. ....
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Word count: 753
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
