Asher Lev Character Analysis

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The character that I chose was Asher Lev. He is a very dynamic character and his experiences shape him throughout the book. Asher Lev, a Jew, struggles as he tries to be an artist without hurting his family and friends. His father says it is foolishness however his mother lets him do it. He stops studying and starts failing his classes. He just paints and paints. Eventually his mother gets him to start studying again. The Rebbe finds Asher a teacher to help him become an artist. He is not a Jew but respects the Jews traditions. As Asher grows older he starts to offend his parents with his paintings. His Father slowly does not want to be associated with Asher. He slowly becomes a great artist. When he finishes college in Brooklyn he moves to