God Sees The Truth But Waits Diction

God Sees the Heart, Not Appearance
During the realization of his fallen nature, a moment of truth, Aksionov confesses, “Maybe I am a hundred times worse than you.” And at these words his heart grew light, and the longing for home left him (Tolstoy 6). Until he realized his own sin, he was stuck in hatred. It takes the realization of sin to finally see the truth. It takes courage to recognize sin and to forgive others. In “God Sees the Truth, but Waits” by Leo Tolstoy, diction, irony, and symbolism reveal injustice breeds contempt.
Diction shows the grief that follows unfairness because it shows the extent of the sorrow. Makar is distraught with guilt because Aksionov was imprisoned unjustly all these years and he was to blame. While begging for Aksionov’s forgiveness Marcar pleads, “For Christ’s sake forgive me wrench that I am!” and he began to sob” (Tolstoy 6). Marcar could not have peace until the unjustness was made right. The author uses the word sob because it reveals the true and bitter pain Marcar embraces because of guilt. Makar confessing and finally
A countless number of Aksionov’s peers respected him and his faith. Oblivious to Aksionov’s turmoil within, the guards and other inmates called him “grandfather and the saint” (Tolstoy 3) Aksionov put on a brave face, he did not clue in people to the hurt and sorrow he deals with on the inside. The author had characters call him saint and grandfather because to show irony. A saint and grandfather is what they thought he exampled but if they had seen the inside of his heart truth would of been revealed. Aksionov could not get ride of the turmoil within until he forgave Makar and accepted the unjustness that gave him so much anger and grief in the first place. Aksionov could not heal his own heart till he recognised his own internal