# Father Adam — Poetry character guide

> Father Adam in Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Adam, the old Adam

**First appearance:** 0000-poetry

## Who they are

The first man invoked as a cautionary example, proving that even paradise's tenant would have been shortchanged by a stingy Eve.

## In the story

### [An Unreformable Reformer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/an-unreformable-reformer)

Addressed in the final line, rejoicing that his ears are dust.

### [Genesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/genesis)

First man, formed from clay by the Master.

### [The Genesis of Embarrassment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/the-genesis-of-embarrassment)

Adam proposes to Eve, offering the natural world as a couch.

### [In Contumaciam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/in-contumaciam)

Referenced as 'Father McGlynn' in the poem, representing a figure in conflict with the Pope.

### [To Dog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/to-dog)

Referenced as 'Old Adam' who cursed the dog's progenitor.

### [CXXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/cxxxiv)

Adam is portrayed as expecting gratitude from Eve for choosing her.

### [CXLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/cxlix)

Accused by Eve of infidelity based on her reflection.

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