Many teenagers today are in the habit of questioning books that are too "old" or "stifled" to apply to their daily lives. Some of them might find correlations with works by William Shakespeare or Jane Austen, but what about other books, such as those in the Bible? Usually considered too religious to have any connection to life, teenagers ignore these texts in favor of those they feel can fit into their lives much more easily, even though some books of the Bible may actually connect to life more than some of these . other 'relative' jobs. Let's take the book of Genesis for example. Although written and published thousands of years ago, the stories, themes, and modern allusions within it can still apply to everyday life, even to those who feel detached from it. For starters, many of the stories told in Genesis are closely related to the books that exist today. Indeed, some are more accurately described as creative accounts of certain events in Genesis and Genesis itself. For example, John Milton's Paradise Lost 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 subsequent fall into temptation, adding multiple points of view to an originally one-sided story. Without having read Genesis, one finds oneself a little lost as one tries to explore the deep expanse of Paradise Lost. As a result, after reading Genesis, it turns out 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 based their books on Genesis. Son 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 best to stop here to avoid creating an overwhelming card. 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 tie back to Genesis. Nonetheless, the plots, themes and allusions should be enough to convince you that Genesis has as much impact and value in today's culture as, say, a poem by Robert Frost or a play by Shakespeare. Works Cited Band Perry, The. "I Miss You" The Perry Gang. Republic Nashville, 2010. CD. Frost, Robert. “The song of the bird would never be the same again.” The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Complete and Unabridged Poetry Collection. New York, New York: Macmillan, 1979. Print.Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York, New York: HarperCollins, 1950. Print. The Chronicles of Narnia.