The book "Paradise Lost" is quite confusing to read, not only the language, (which I need a dictionary to understand), but also the ideas. I think Milton himself was quite unsure where he really was going with that. From the first view it appeared that the whole book is basically the ... his fault that we were expelled from Eden, and then the question stands. Why bother? Why not create humans and put them out in the world right away? Well, Milton takes care of that in Book III, when G-d speaks to his Son: "Their will, disposed by absolute decree Or high foreknowledge; they themselves decreed ...

• Word Count: 1754
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School