... confronts his mother, he believes that Adam loves Aron more because he looks like Cathy. Cal's peers are scared of him and he has no friends. The first young girl, Abra, that that the twins meet is won by Aron. Cal often feels that he has no choice in his evil actions. He believes that his mother's blood that runs through ... his veins causes him to be bad. Most of Cal's evil actions are merely because of his desire for love and acceptance. He knows that Abra favors Aron so he tricks the young girl to try to win her love. Cal feels that he is living in the shadow of his brother and all ...

• Word Count: 2049
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... . Each of the characters that we see displays a personality that categorizes them as either Cain or Abel. Throughout the novel, names beginning with "C- and "A- mark charecters' moral affiliations - Cathy and Abra, Cal and Aron, and Adam and Charles. The Cain and Abel story also gives the novel its title, which refers to the land to which Cain was exiled after his ... ...

• Word Count: 683
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School