The use of different dialects in the book are used to characterize select all that apply.

race
gender
education level
political opinion

The answers would be race and gender

the answer would be: it explains that at least one son must join the church

the expression ''as the tithe of his sons'' indicates how his father intended for at least one of his sons to serve the church. this phrase demonstrates that his father offered him as a last resort since none of his brothers chose to serve the church.

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