The Age of Reason · Character
Adam
First man in the biblical creation story, analyzed by Paine.
minor
First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament
Adam shows up with force in XVI: Application of the Preceding to the System of the Christians. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of the Eden story that Paine ridicules.
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In XVI: Application of the Preceding to the System of the Christians: Mentioned in the context of the Eden story that Paine ridicules. Later, in Recapitulation: Mentioned as a hypothetical first man who was created a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Creation and classical references
- Diverse historical and biblical figures
- Gospel figures and revolutionaries
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the narrator directly juxtaposes Mark’s doctrine of salvation t…
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See Adam in part i vii examination of the old testament