dubbing Prior a prophet, Marko of Cain, Judas’ betrayal of Christ, Lazarus resurrection, the importance of a sacred Book) could be applied to almost any character (Munoz 2006: 8).
The reason for this, as mentioned, is Kushner’s desire to further expound on the idea of continuity through the use of religious images and references (Munoz 2006: 8). America was built by the adherents of these and other religions, most prominently Christianity, and all those pioneers who came centuries ago to the unknown land, brought with them different belief systems and customs, but in the end, they all had one thing in common–a desire for change and progress.
On the other hand, another theme that Kushner extensively discusses through the perspective of religion