They become the “Cain and Abel” throughout the story. As relating to Cain, Cal takes on his role, while Aron is Abel. Cal is jealous of his brother Aron because he is seemingly perfect. Cal does not directly kill Aron, but Aron gets killed because of Cal. Adam asks Cal where Aron has gone, and Cal’s response was, “Am I supposed to look out for him?” After murdering Abel, God questions Cain about where Abel is, and Cain answered, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Steinbeck strays away from the biblical story because Cal tells Aron that their mother is still alive and is living as a prostitute. Hearing this destroys Aron causing him to enlist into the Army during World War 1. Aron dies in France. In the bible Cain physically kills his brother, and Cal indirectly kills him. God sent Cain to live in Nod, East of Eden and he cursed him. In the book, Cal realizes that he can overcome his sin, and he is forgiven by his
They become the “Cain and Abel” throughout the story. As relating to Cain, Cal takes on his role, while Aron is Abel. Cal is jealous of his brother Aron because he is seemingly perfect. Cal does not directly kill Aron, but Aron gets killed because of Cal. Adam asks Cal where Aron has gone, and Cal’s response was, “Am I supposed to look out for him?” After murdering Abel, God questions Cain about where Abel is, and Cain answered, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Steinbeck strays away from the biblical story because Cal tells Aron that their mother is still alive and is living as a prostitute. Hearing this destroys Aron causing him to enlist into the Army during World War 1. Aron dies in France. In the bible Cain physically kills his brother, and Cal indirectly kills him. God sent Cain to live in Nod, East of Eden and he cursed him. In the book, Cal realizes that he can overcome his sin, and he is forgiven by his