... diction supported by the characters in the novel is finely crafted to fabricate an oppression of religious views. However, upon further observation of Asher Lev, one can undoubtedly recognize in his manner of speech the defiant attitude he holds against the religion that condemns him for his talent. "They say my paintings are a desecration of the name of God. Yet, when I paint, I think of the ... can cause additional frustration for the characters, or it can be the result of the characters" frustration. The novel The Gift of Asher Lev is an example where the emotional significance of sp...

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