Other biblical parallels in the novel include: Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel East of Eden, Charles and Adam East of Eden, Caleb and Aron Cain is a "tiller of the ground"; Abel is a "keeper of sheep" (Gen. 4:2, KJV). Charles is a farmer who works diligently even after he inherits considerable wealth from his father, Cyrus. Caleb invests in bean crops. Aron studies to become a priest (who are commonly compared with shepherds). God rejects Cain's gift of crops in favor of Abel's lamb (Gen. 4:3, KJV). Cyrus prefers the gift from his son Adam (a stray puppy he found) over the gift from his other son Charles (a hard-earned expensive knife). Adam rejects his son Cal's money and would rather he led a good life like Aron. After rejection from God, Cain kills Abel (Gen. 4:8, KJV). After being rejected by their father, Charles attacks Adam and beats him nearly to death. Charles then goes to fetch a hatchet, presumably to murder Adam, but the latter manages to escape. After Adam rejects Caleb's money, Caleb informs Aron of their mother's brothel. Aron, distraught, enlists in the war and is killed in combat. God put a mark on Cain to deter others from killing him (Gen. 4:15, KJV). Charles receives a dark scar on his forehead while trying to move a boulder from his fields. Caleb is described as having a more dark and sinister appearance than Aron. Also noteworthy is the fact that Adam tells Caleb, timshel, meaning "thou mayest." This implies Caleb may overcome his evil nature because of the "mark" put upon him by God. In begging his forgiveness of his son, Lee also tells Adam "Your son is marked with guilt."Cain is the only one with progeny.Adam has two children, but in the novel it's stated that the children may be Charles'. Aron dies in the war, and Caleb is the only one able to carry on and have children.
other biblical parallels in the novel include book of genesis cain and abel east of eden charles and adam east of eden caleb and aron cain is a "tiller of the ground"; abel is a "keeper of sheep" (gen 42 kjv) charles is a farmer who works diligently even after he inherits considerable wealth from his father cyrus caleb invests in bean crops aron studies to become a priest (who are commonly compared with shepherds) god rejects cain's gift of crops in favor of abel's lamb (gen 43 kjv) cyrus prefers the gift from his son adam (a stray puppy he found) over the gift from his other son charles (a hard-earned expensive knife) adam rejects his son cal's money and would rather he led a good life like aron after rejection from god cain kills abel (gen 48 kjv) after being rejected by their father charles attacks adam and beats him nearly to death charles then goes to fetch a hatchet presumably to murder adam but the latter manages to escape after adam rejects caleb's money caleb informs aron of their mother's brothel aron distraught enlists in the war and is killed in combat god put a mark on cain to deter others from killing him (gen 415 kjv) charles receives a dark scar on his forehead while trying to move a boulder from his fields caleb is described as having a more dark and sinister appearance than aron also noteworthy is the fact that adam tells caleb timshel meaning "thou mayest" this implies caleb may overcome his evil nature because of the "mark" put upon him by god in begging his forgiveness of his son lee also tells adam "your son is marked with guilt"cain is the only one with progenyadam has two children but in the novel it's stated that the children may be charles' aron dies in the war and caleb is the only one able to carry on and have children