roomforastory 's review for:

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

4.0

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It was a little slow to start out and I was not sure what I thought about it. As Asher grew up, his struggle to be an artist in his highly religious and unappreciative world became more real to me. I appreciated the story because I could relate to Asher's struggle with, but ultimate desire to remain true to, his parents and his religious community. It made me think about what I expect of my children and wanting to make the expectations I have for them a positive force in their lives.