Do you think the motive for killing Abel was portrayed in the correct way?

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Cain killed Abel out of jealousy. The authors explanation of the motive only serves to add spice to the book but does not go entirely contrast to the Bible.
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Cain killed Abel out of jealousy. The writers depiction of the motive only serves to make the book more interesting.
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Judging from Tieman's perspective, I found Cain's sole motive rather weak, similarly to that given in the Bible. For someone born so bitter with life, Cain's conscience couldn't have possibly prompted him to murder his only brother based on God'7 rejection of his sacrifices.
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In Genesis it was stated clearly that Cain killed Abel because God preferred Abel's sacrifice than his. Since this book is fictional it is understandable if the author added more to the storyline.
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I still think the motives of killing Abel is kind of small compared to the way it was stressed. Jealousy might breed murder, but this case has some unmentioned intention.
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ArriettyClock wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 07:29 As the Book of Genesis doesn't actually specify a reason for Cain killing Abel, do you think that the motives in this novel were portrayed in the correct way? Should there have been more specified motives in this book, or do you think it would have been best to leave absolutely no motive?
The Bible does specify why Cain Killed Abel. Even if it didn't, it would still be complete because God gives us/reveals to us what we need to know.
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Kanda_theGreat wrote: 11 Jul 2020, 02:50 I think the aspect of jealousy is quite far-fetched, considering the sacredness of the first family. It would have only been fair if other motives were provided.
Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil thereby exposing them to all other kinds of sin, I wouldn't say its far fetched...Their 'sacredness' ended when they chose against God.
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The bible stated the reason. It was simply because of jealously that Abel's sacrifice was accepted, while he's wasn't.
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I think it was portrayed correctly, jealousy of his brother over his father's love and support fits the profile.
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Nerea wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 08:47 It does specify. Cain killed Abel because he was jealous of him. Why? Because God accepted Abel's sacrifices, but rejected Cain's sacrifices.(Ref: Gen 4:3-8) "His rejection of Cain’s sacrifice resulted in the wrong disposition being made clearly manifest by Cain. “The works of the flesh” now began to be openly produced by Cain: “enmities, strife, jealousy, fits of anger.”

As for the book's motives, I won't comment on that.
I do agree with you that Cain killed his own brother Abel out of envy. That's was Cain's justification.
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Envy breeds murder, and that was motive enough for Cain to kill Abel.
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Leen282 wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 03:10 Since it's a novel, I am not comparing with the Bible. I don't think there is a correct or incorrect way for the author to use his fantasy and creativity.
I agree!. We all need to keep remembering this fact.
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I like the way it was portrayed in the book I think it made the scene more intense. The part with his blood and that sacrifice paid his freedom...enjoyed it
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ArriettyClock wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 07:29 As the Book of Genesis doesn't actually specify a reason for Cain killing Abel, do you think that the motives in this novel were portrayed in the correct way? Should there have been more specified motives in this book, or do you think it would have been best to leave absolutely no motive?
I think the author's depiction of the reason Cain killed Abel was okay.
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Cain's motive was portrayed correctly in my view. Jealousy can destroy things, and I've always heard the story of how Cain killed his brother because God accepted Abel's sacrifice and rejected Cain's sacrifice. Cain is a strong headed person and that combined with jealousy is a very bad thing.
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