The Purple Cloud · Character
Cain
A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: the purple cloud
Cain's tie to Abel is one of the pressures that moves The Purple Cloud—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Abel (family): Abel and Cain are brothers, with a familial bond that is fraught with biblical tension and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting expedition and biblical references
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- Abel
family · negative
Abel and Cain are brothers, with a familial bond that is fraught with biblical tension… How this plays out →
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