Asher starts to draw his feelings during this time as he begins to battle demons of ancestry over his art as he begins to defy his religion. After Asher’s mother’s health returns he begins to strive for the respect of his religion and his fathers acceptance. Asher is soon offered a chance to study behind a great artist Jospeh Kahn who will soon help Asher define himself through art or religion. As Joseph Kahn pushes Asher to find truth in his painting, he also pushes the morals of his Jewish belief. Asher struggles to find the meaning of his art and is compelled to draw the truth from his mentor and friend
Baba is critical of Amir’s education as he wants his son to get a good job. There was pressure upon Amir to follow the family tradition and have a good job. Baba does not believe in religion and all the stuff, however he wants Amir to get educated although that he thinks that teachers should be teaching students about life. “There is something missing in that boy” says Baba on page 21. What does he mean?
Doodle's big brother's fear of being made fun of led him to being ashamed of his little brother. This subsequently led to him to teach Doodle how to walk. He also did not want to have a brother that could not do anything. Doodle's brother only helped Doodle for his own reasons and for himself. Doodle's brother was cruel.
Amir wants to be like his father; however he thinks he can never match up to him. He is said to be Baba’s son however his disposition makes the reader doubt Amir has what it takes to become like his father. d) Amir lies to his father because he doesn’t want anyone else interfering with quality father/son time. “I wanted Baba all to myself”. Also a lot of times Hassan was there to ruin whatever bosom moment Amir was having or could have had with his father.
Baba believes first and foremost in doing what is right and thinking for oneself, and he tries to impart these qualities to Amir. He also never lets anyone’s lack of belief in him stop him from accomplishing his goals. Although he distrusts religious fundamentalism, he follows his own moral code and acts with self-assurance and bravery. When necessary, he is even willing to risk his life for what he believes in. Yet his shame at having a child with a Hazara woman leads him to hide the fact that Hassan is his son.
Without his father’s consent, the Rebbe helped Asher to fulfill his dream of becoming an artist by getting Jacob Kahn, one of the greatest artists at that time, to teach him about art. Not a lot of people approved of Asher drawing and becoming an artist, including his father. They thought that Asher’s gift was from the “Other Side” and in no way did they encourage it. Most of them believed that their life should be dedicated to the Torah and the Jewish way of life. On the other hand, the Rebbe did not think like them: “I do not hold with those who
He also knows it may be too late to save him. "It's too late to save your old father, I said to myself..."(pg 105). He felt guilty because he could not help his father, but he knew the only way to survive was to watch out for himself. "Here, every man has to fight for himself and not think of anyone else. Even of his father..."(pg 105).
In “My Name Is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok Asher is unsure whether or not the responsibility of pleasing the important people of his life and community is more important than making himself happy. In order for Asher to make others happy, he must sacrifice his one desire of being an artist. After attempting to do so, he concludes that being an artist is a greater priority in his life, because cannot meet the needs of all the people that are important in to him in his life. Asher’s mother has no objections of his desire to draw, and is often encouraging him, which late in the novel leads him to become an artist. One example of his mother influencing him, she takes Asher, at a young age, on walks to several places, like the park.
What would he do without me? I was his only support.”(Wiesel 34) Elie has demonstrated his love and selflessness for his father. Elie will not allow himself to die when all hope is lost for him for he feels it is unjust to his father. They share a very strong relationship in which Elie has a tremendous amount of respect for him. Elie’s father was not in favor of allowing Elie to study Jewish mysticism and had refused to be his mentor.
This event in the novel climaxes Inman’s search for spirituality. By stopping a “Godly” man from committing such a wicked act, he realizes his soul is strong. He didn’t pass by without a second glance, which many people would have, but instead he made the preacher pay for the sins he was committing. Inman may not have thought anything of it at the time, but this event would be remembered by that community and change the world. He taught the small town that people must do the right thing even when nobody is watching and they must follow what they know is right no matter who it is or what they tell you.