that man is not inherently good or evil but in a fallen state...through choices, we determine our destiny
The fruit on the tree of knowledge in the biblical story of Adam and Eve is commonly believed to be an apple.
It was Evil when Eve ate the apple from the tree of knowledge. It was Evil when she saw herself naked. If not for that then none of us would grow old and die.
The use of a chestnut and biblical allusion reveals a sense of tradition and cultural references in the writer's attitude and state of mind. It may suggest a connection to nature, knowledge, or spiritual beliefs, depending on the context in which they are used.
I think it was info provided by Biblical Tree of Knowledge
I don't know what page it would be in your book (in mine it's on page 82), but the grandpa character describes Washington DC as "Sodom and Gommorah," which is a Biblical allusion.
Exodus 20:15
The phrase 'literary biblical allusion' refers to a literary work's allusion to a story or idea from The Bible. In other words, a reference of some kind to an identifiable portion of the Bible, which reference is found in a work of literature, is known as a 'literary biblical (or, Biblical) allusion.'
biblical allusion?
theres biblical allusion in the monkey garden. it alludes to the garden of eden.
The biblical allusion made in line 7 refers to the story of David and Goliath, where a small shepherd boy defeats a giant warrior with a slingshot. This allusion is used to depict a situation where an underdog overcomes a seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
One example of an allusion in "Alas, Babylon" is the reference to the biblical phrase "Alas, Babylon" which is from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. This allusion is used as a code phrase between characters to signal impending danger or disaster, drawing on the biblical connotation of destruction and judgment.
less common (apex)