Abra and Doxology

María José

November 22, 2008 04:18 PM

Abra and Doxology

A student who comes to the book club I run in my school asked me a question about East of Eden that I could not answer: Do you know why Steinbeck chose the names Abra and Doxology (Samuel Hamilton's horse)?:confused::confused: Suggestions welcome.

Planet hopper

November 23, 2008 01:09 AM

Doxa means knowledge in Greek...doxology would translate into epistemology, if such word exists...no clue on Abra, guess from Abraham

María José

November 23, 2008 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Planet hopper (Post 20271)

Doxa means knowledge in Greek...doxology would translate into epistemology, if such word exists...no clue on Abra, guess from Abraham

Thanks so much. The horse's name makes total sense. I'm not so sure about Abra but you might be right, as there is so much from the Bible in East of Eden...Thanks.:)

Tomisimo

November 23, 2008 12:54 PM

The doxology is also a song if I'm not mistaken.

sosia

November 24, 2008 12:45 AM

look here
Oprah's books club--> East of eden question
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Oprah's books club--> East of eden

Abra is a biblical female name meaning "father of many". King Solomon's favorite girl in his household was named Abra. I think, like hopper, it's a reference to Abraham, bacause it's the feminime version of Abraham.

Saludos :D

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