Hi everyone!
Okay I feel a bit silly here, but I’ve just reached chapter 15 of East of Eden. I decided to search Reddit first some discussion on the first part of the book, and am surprised to see the themes are HEAVILY based on the Bible story about Cain and Abel
I did not know the contents of this story (I actually vaguely thought Cain and Abel was the name of an old comedy duo, yeah I don’t know how I missed it either). I don’t know what to say, I’m just not religious at all and I don’t live in a Christian country.
Anyway, reading up it seems like I definitely should’ve read the story so far knowing the story of Cain and Abel. It seems people found enjoyment finding the small and large similarities between Charles and Adam and Cain and Abel.
I’ve even just found out that Cain was banished to the land of Nod which is a place EAST OF EDEN
I feel so stupid and kind of sad, like I haven’t read or been able to understand or appreciate the book properly.
How much does Christianity impact this book? Do you think I have missed out on large chunks of the story because I was totally unaware of the biblical elements? Thanks everyone
by yakisobagurl