The Bibleâs Paradise and Oryx and Crakeâs Paradice: A Comparison of the Relationships between Humans and Nature

Rhona Trauvitch

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Pages:: 165â180

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789401209991_011

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This paper explores the relationship between humans and plant life as depicted in two creation stories: that in the Bible, and that in Margaret Atwoodâs novel, Oryx and Crake. An analysis of the relationship between Genesisâ first two humans and nature is revealing in terms of Crakeâs possible motivation when creating the Crakers. Specifically, it appears that Crakeâs purpose may be to re-access a state of pre-fall Paradise. A comparison of the two creation stories foregrounds the question of whether human qualities - the characteristics that separate humans from other creatures - might be at odds with a harmonious state of nature.

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Plants and Literature

Essays in Critical Plant Studies

Series:Â Critical Plant Studies, Volume: 1

E-Book ISBN:: 9789401209991

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2013

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