Literary Elements
_Allusions
Majority of the novel centers around the allusion of Cain and Abel; It can almost be considered a modern version of this biblical tale. The story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 5-6) is the tale of Adam and Eve's sons. Cain, a farmer, offers God the best of his produce. On the other hand, his brother Abel, a shephard, offers God a fat and the youngest, smallest lambs from his herd. God ultimately chooses Abel's gift, and so Cain's jealousy is planted... Read more here
Majority of the novel centers around the allusion of Cain and Abel; It can almost be considered a modern version of this biblical tale. The story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 5-6) is the tale of Adam and Eve's sons. Cain, a farmer, offers God the best of his produce. On the other hand, his brother Abel, a shephard, offers God a fat and the youngest, smallest lambs from his herd. God ultimately chooses Abel's gift, and so Cain's jealousy is planted... Read more here
Symbols play a major role in East of Eden, as seen throughout the entire novel. To learn more, click here.
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