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    problem of all of their problems is the desire to win over their parents affection. We see this first in East of Eden when Charles beats Adam to a pulp and later comes back to kill him. In Taming of the Shrew we see Kate tie up Bianca to wail on her to let her anger out. In both situations the aggressor is starting the fight because of their lust for their parent’s greater love. In East of Eden it’s because Adam’s gift to Cyrus is liked more than Charles gift which he spent a sizeable amount of money

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    but it can have a long term negative effect on the non-favored child. The non-favored child might feel unfairly treated and try to gain attention in other ways that might prove to be dangerous and out of the ordinary. In John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden‚ we experience the dynamics of a father-son relationship‚ especially the father favoring one son over the other‚ which oftentimes was the case in my household. From the very start of the novel we are introduced to Cyrus‚

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    Our choices come from out own opinions‚ but our opinons come from our parents‚ guardians and other people in society or just straight from within ourselves. When we area young are parents‚ guardains tell us and teach us what is wright and wrong. So when it is time for us to make a choice we remember what are parents had told us‚ and feel we must think the same as them so are choice refects upons them. But as we became older we choose what are own opinions will be‚ sometimes they are the same as out

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    East Of Eden Book Report

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    Dolly Moore Mr. Barrows Honors English January 25‚ 2013 Plot Overview East of Eden is a novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1952. It follows the lives of two families‚ the Hamiltons and the Trasks‚ and illustrates how the families lives intertwine. The novel starts out with a short introduction of Salinas Valley and Samuel Hamiltons’s family‚ then quickly jumps into introducing the Trask family. Adam Trask then described his childhood on his father’s farm in Connecticut. He

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    evil” (Steinbeck 11) and East of Eden is one of the stories‚ surrounded by good and evil. East of Eden is filled with religious references‚ and deeply tied to old testament stories‚ specifically the garden of Eden‚ and Cain and Abel. These stories shape the characters in the novel‚ adding depth to their actions and characteristics‚ and furthering the plot of the novel‚ by the multiple generations and continuance of each biblical story. The theme of good and evil in East of Eden is in every aspect of

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    East of Eden was a well written book although in my opinion‚ i found it fascinating that the story was taken place in California since i’m from and living in California. I enjoyed reading about two families with many problems and hardships because it was very suspenseful and you can vividly imagine the craziness in your head of people dying‚ yelling‚ hiding secrets and hope it was a creepy community that does not exist. This book will appreciate your good health and your family. It will swallow

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    English 2 (H) 10; 1 10/5/2003 Cain and Abel: The Symbolic Trio of Pairs “Why are you so angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right‚ will you not be accepted?” so flows verse 7‚ genesis 4. In John Steinbecks novel‚ East of Eden several allusions are made to the biblical story of Cain and Abel‚ the most significant of which revolves around the idea of “timshel:” which is embodied within this quotation. Repeated through the two generations the novel spans are three examples

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    Rejection and its resultant anger are two pillars around which East of Eden’s plot is built. The story is heavily influenced by these two principles‚ and they constitute the vast majority of thematic and pivotal plot points in the novel. The overarching theme is illustrated in its majority through Steinbeck’s repeated instances of rejection and anger. Steinbeck illustrates these emotions most clearly in the characters of Charles‚ Cathy‚ and Caleb. Their characters are wildly different‚ but their

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    Throughout the novel East of Eden‚ Lee is used to portray the importance of an individual’s ability to change their fate. His personal experience allows him to take a strong paternal role in his relationship with Adam’s son Cal and guide him through a very controversial time in his life. Lee is able to reveal the honest truth that while it may be easy to put blame on the idea fate on each action‚ humans still have the power to overcome their sinful nature. Lee’s ability to understand the truth of

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    Adam Trask Analysis

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    An Interview With Adam Trask: East of Eden Today I will be interview Adam Trask from John Steinbeck’s bestseller East of Eden. East of Eden‚ of course‚ is the story of the Trask and Hamilton families who live in the United States from 1862 to 1918. The book is mostly about the Trask family starting when Adam and his brother Charles were kids and continuing until Aron‚ one of Adam’s twin boys‚ dies after going to war. Adam throughout the story tries to be kind and do the right thing although he is

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