east of eden, south of Sumer

east of Eden, south of Sumer

fiction
Edward w Pritchard



The myths of Sumerian literature influenced the story of Cain and Abel retold in the Novel " East of Eden" by Steinbeck.

Hunter gathers vs. farmer or metaphorical depiction of religious wars between brothers who worship the same God but manage epic disagreement over doctrine disrupting order and stability across society.

Meanwhile as in Steinbeck the Father suffers paralysis unable to come to grips with evil in the household. Our understanding of the world is destroyed as good vs. evil, civilization vs. barbarism confuses philosophy.

Ancient story-modern problem. Sanctimony and hypocrisy vs. jealousy, sanguinity and uncontrollable anger.

Different but the same; few people realize that we are all alike despite what century we discuss.

Clutch thy child's hand and embrace his Mother, the wife of thy youth to maintain order and stability across civilizations. Order in the Home, kindness and civilization in the land; maintain the irrigation ditches by gentle diligence, seasoned labor and group effort; sing Mother, pray Father, children follow the laws of the elders to insure another dawn.