Abel Meeropol

Since the dawn of time, the forces of evil have always tried to gain an upper hand over the forces of good. The battles between these two forces have transcended time in both different places and in different forms. In every culture, there are always background stories of creation and the battles that are waged between the two forces of light and dark. As a result, stories and legends are passed down from generation to generation. In Beowulf, an epic poem translated by Burton Raffel, there are…

constructed based on the biblical Adam as well as the biblical Abel. Adam Trask is described as a trusting being with a genuine nature, setting him up as the Abel figure in the first generation of the Trask family. He is his father’s favourite and inadvertently stimulates the jealously of his brother, Charles. This favouritism in turn angers Charles, who so diligently attempts to win over his father’s affection. In Genesis, Cain murders Abel because God prefers Abel’s offering over Cain’s.…

Years later, Adam marries Cathy and she gives birth to twin boys, the next generation of Trask brothers. The two, Caleb and Aaron are another direct comparison to Cain and Abel, as well as proof of the narrator’s theory that good and evil lives on through human generations. The narrator maintains that since the beginning of time with the first humans, Adam and Eve, good and evil are two inevitable forces that are passed down…

“If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin croucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it.” Genesis 4:7 American Standard Version---- “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” Genesis 4:7 King James Version Everyone seeks the truth. All are bound by an innate curiosity of the world and that which lies…

and leads him to murder his Brother, God questions his involvement. Cain replies, “I know not. Am I my Brother’s Keeper”(Genesis 4:1-8). The concept of social responsibility and looking after one another first addressed in the bible story of Cain and Abel, was also addressed by Mitch Albom in his novel The Five People You Meet In Heaven. The protagonist in the novel, an elderly maintenance worker at an amusement park, begins his journey of self discovery with his own death. When Eddie dies in an…

Great Expectations is a classic novel that is an exciting whirlwind of emotion, drama, and suspense written by Charles Dickens. It takes us on a journey throughout the life of Phillip Pirrip, also known as Pip, who is an orphan growing up in England. He faces many issues in his lifetime such as an abusive sister, reappearing convicts, and unattainable romance, but through the chaos of it all, Pip just wants to better himself and his surroundings. Although he has good intentions, Pip’s choices do…

In order to know exactly what the stumbling block principle is, a stumbling block must be defined as it is used in the Bible. First, in order to understand a stumbling block, “offense” must be defined. Offense within the Bible can be defined in two ways. It can be seen in the Bible as God or Jesus causing unbelievers to stumble in their ways and become saved, and it can also be seen as an experienced Christian causing a new Christian to act against their conscience; this offense can also be…

Great Expectations is such a significant novel in English literature that is being studied and praised to this day. Through Pip’s life, Charles Dickens portrays several themes from social standings to suffering which allows the reader to appeal to several of his themes. A theme which stands out from the rest is that one cannot find true happiness from changing who they are. This theme is quite universal considering how many people are influenced to change themselves based upon societal standards…

control over people; people are free to do what they choose, to a degree, but he has the right to punish or reward people for whatever reason he chooses. Consider the story of Cain and Abel. It is the story of two brothers, Cain, a farmer, and Abel, a shepherd. They are the offspring of Adam and Eve. Cain and Abel give their offerings to God, and God accepts Abel’s, but rejects…

with a different way of life. Cain and Abel symbolized complete opposite concepts and mentalities. While Cain embodied darkness and evil, Abel symbolized good and light. In all of us, we have darkness and evil, but we also have good and light. It is up to us whether or not to let temptation corrupt our moral compass and hearts or to be stronger than that and live a life of righteousness. That is the conscious choice we have to make in life. Both Cain and Abel wanted to show reverence to God so…