Back to Methuselah · Character
Abel
Adam and Eve's son, murdered by his brother Cain.
minor
Also known as Abel
First appearance: part i in the beginning
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Abel in part i in the beginning