"Demian" by Hermann Hesse and the Story of Cain and Able

The allusion of the story of Cain and Able are very prevalent in Demian. Sinclair and Cain parallel. Hesse uses an alternate translation of the story of Cain and Able, which Demian explains in the beginning of the novel to depict the parallel. Hesse sets up Demian's translation to provide as a guide for Sinclair to find his own meaning in life. Sinclair embarks on a spiritual and personal journey to find out exactly who he is and why he is different. He meets many people who provide insight but it is only Demian, who started the journey, who can finish it.
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