While the text of "Sonny's Blues" doesn't align with the story of Cain and Abel verbatim, the underlying theme of being a "brother's keeper" is central to both stories. ... After reading the biblical account of Cain and Abel, two sub-themes came to the forefront; self-identity and responsibility. ... Mosher's piece discusses the significance of Baldwin's allusion to the biblical text, Isaiah 51:17-22, in the final scene of "Sonny's Blue's." ... Mohsher's assertions give credence to the common thread that both the biblical account of Cain and Ab...

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The Bile Allusions in Shakespeare's Works 1. ... Doubtless you will recall the story of Jacob and Laban who had an altercation over the division of their flocks. ... In Genesis 4:8, it described: "Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose against Abel his brother and killed him." After that the God cursed Cain: "When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. ... Shakespeare cited "Cain killed Abel" this allusion to display Claudius' guilty conscience mentality. ...

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