摘要：This article aims to show that behind the new version of Genesis by Mark Twain in his novel The Diaryof Adam and Eve, there are some patriarchal principles that appear in it. It can be seen from thecharacterizations of Adam and Eve. By using some concepts from feminism and also focusing on the context ofthe novel, the analysis shows that patriarchal stereotypes about gender are applied in constructing thecharacters of Adam and Eve. Not only the content, but the form of the diary is also analyzed with the samemethod, and the same result is found. Therefore, it can be concluded that in spite of his progressiveness, MarkTwain still held patriarchal values in re-interpreting the tale of human creation
