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by John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck published his highly controversial novel East of Eden, the work that he referred to as "the big one", in 1952. A symbolic recreation of the biblical story of Cain and Abel set in California's Salinas Valley, Steinbeck wrote the novel late in his life, in hopes of reclaiming his status…

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what made Tom,"rage crazily through the hills like a lion in terrible pain?"
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 12, 2013 3:02 PM
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what are tom's feelings towards gambling
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 12, 2013 2:49 PM
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Why doesn't tom gamble
Posted by devin s #306781
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 07, 2013 8:23 PM
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What role does guilt play,especially in Caleb?
Posted by shawn s #272059
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 02, 2012 3:09 PM
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what does the story of Samuel's mother's cousin remind you of ?
Posted by kiana k #271659
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 30, 2012 6:14 PM
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In chapter 34, WHO ARE THE 3 MEN he is referring to?
Posted by terri f #265265
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 02, 2012 10:06 AM
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what happened to samuel after the death of daughter una?
Posted by john m #251551
Last updated by: Aslan on May 19, 2012 5:02 AM
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why did cal feel closer to adam after cal's arrest?
Posted by john m #251551
Last updated by: Aslan on May 19, 2012 4:58 AM
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what is the meaning i can become so small you can not see me
Posted by billy p #237521
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2012 9:50 AM
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what becomes of cathy
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2012 9:45 AM
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Is there a conflict in the book East Of Eden? and if so what is it?
Posted by riley m #175005
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 21, 2011 5:59 PM
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Family in East of Eden
Posted by tara s #84967
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 04, 2011 1:44 PM
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The scene when Adam first confronts Cathy is remarkable. Note how her body is described, her hands. How does steinbeck convey Cathy's physical decline and Adam's response to her?
Posted by jamie s #196345
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 20, 2011 11:52 PM
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good vs evil in east of eden
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Last updated by: megan t #139831 on May 18, 2010 9:27 AM
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