Many teenagers today are accustomed to questioning books that are too "old" or "stuffy" to be applied to their daily lives. Some of them may find correlations with works by William Shakespeare or Jane Austen, but what about other books, like those in the Bible? Usually considered too religious to have any connection to life, teenagers ignore these texts in favor of those they believe can fit into their lives much more easily - even though some books of the Bible can actually be connect more to life than some of them. other “related” works. Take for example the book of Genesis. Although written and published thousands of years ago, the modern stories, themes, and allusions it contains can still apply to daily life, even to those who feel detached from it. recorded in Genesis are closely related to the books that exist today. In fact, some are more accurately described as creative retellings of certain events in Genesis and Genesis itself. For example, Paradise Lost by John Milton is a classic epic that has a strong basis in the story of Adam and Eve. It depicts an in-depth version of their ascent into Eden and eventual fall into temptation, adding multiple points of view to an initially one-sided story. Without having read Genesis, we find ourselves a little lost when trying to explore the deep expanse of Paradise Lost. Therefore, after reading Genesis, one finds that navigating the complex language and plot of Paradise Lost may not be as difficult as it seemed at first. Besides Milton, many other authors have based their books on Genesis. Sons of Laughter, by Frederick Buechner, tells the story of Jacob and Esau from Jacob's point of view. Without...... middle of paper ...... world, it would be better to stop there to avoid creating an overwhelming paper. The characters of Genesis relate particularly well to characters in modern media, as well as the dozens of idioms we use in everyday conversations that relate to Genesis. Nonetheless, the plots, themes, and allusions should be enough to convince that Genesis has as much impact and value in today's culture as, say, a poem by Robert Frost or a play by Shakespeare. “I miss you, you’re gone.” The Perry Group. Republic Nashville, 2010. CD. Frost, Robert. “Never again will the song of the bird be the same.” The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged. New York, New York: Macmillan, 1979. Print.Lewis, CS The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1950. Print. The Chronicles of Narnia.