review of East of Eden?
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> I need a review/summary of East of Eden. Where can I find
it?
> Thanx
>
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http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?author
_first=John&author_last=Steinbeck&match=exact&options=and&us
erid=2XGJ82WQXY&pcount=0&srefer=
http://www.steinbeck.org/world/eastof.html
http://www.janeseymour.org/art/810208bg.htm
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/steinbec/otrolink.html
http://e3.eonline.com/Facts/Movies/0,60,5252,00.html
http://e1.eonline.com/Facts/Movies/0,60,70049,00.html
http://www.blarg.net/~dr_z/Movie/Posters/easteden.html
Just Me
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> I need a review/summary of East of Eden. Where can I find
it?
> Thanx
>
> dave
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Reviews and summaries from Barnes and Noble (bn.com) and
Amazon.com
Synopsis
This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich
farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the
intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the
Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of
Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A
strange and original work of art."--New York Times Book
Review.
Reviews
The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature , April 1,
1995
Novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It is a symbolic
recreation of the biblical story of Cain and Abel woven into
a history of California's Salinas Valley. With East of Eden
Steinbeck hoped to reclaim his standing as a major novelist,
but his broad depictions of good and evil come at the
expense of subtlety in characterization and plot and it was
not a critical success. Spanning the period between the
American Civil War and the end of World War I, the novel
highlights the conflicts of two generations of brothers; the
first being the kind, gentle Adam Trask and his wild brother
Charles. Adam eventually marries Cathy Ames, an evil,
manipulative, and beautiful prostitute; she betrays him,
joining Charles on the very night of their wedding. Later,
after giving birth to twin boys, she shoots Adam and leaves
him to return to her former profession. In the shadow of
this heritage Adam raises their sons, the fair-haired,
winning, yet intractable Aron, and the dark, clever Caleb.
This second generation of brothers vie for their father's
approval. In bitterness Caleb reveals the truth about their
mother to Aron, who then joins the army and is killed in
France.
From The Reader's Catalog:
Biblical parallels weigh heavily on this saga of a Salinas
Valley rancher and his troubled family
A reader from Austin, Texas , April 19, 1999
A beautiful and amazing book
East of Eden is one of my favorite books. Shaped by
Steinbeck's own life, the story is intricate and absorbing.
The characters are indellible and the imagery has stayed
with me for many years. I would definitely recommend this
book for anyone who has the time to read it.
A reader from Seattle WA , April 16, 1999
incomplete
This book is okay, but extremely disappointing after reading
several other Steinbeck novels and stories. The book's
characters all got lumped into stereotypes and became two
dimensional leaving a great story and plot empty of anything
real. As a whole the book was average, but subpar for
Steinbeck.
A reader from Asheville, NC , March 22, 1999
The only book I'd need if I were stranded on a desert island
East of Eden is the only book that I can finish reading and
immediately start again at the beginning without being
bored. The story of Cain and Abel is completely engaging
told first as a rivalry between Adam and Charles and then
between Cal and Aron; and the Hamilton family is a
fascinating fictionalization of Steinbeck's own family
history.
eand...@ucla.edu from Los Angeles, California , February
26, 1999
A combination of American spirit and Californian beauty
This is an exquisite book which masterfully tackles the
difficult topics of love and loyalty in the family, while
also embodying the spirit of American adventure and
independence. Steinbeck brilliantly utilizes the biblical
Cain and Able story to metephorically elaborate on the
complex relationship between the brothers depicted in the
novel. It is definately worth the time put into completing
it!
John (badm...@hotmail.com) from Boston, MA, USA , February
12, 1999
"The" Great American Novel
Stienbeck creates an American masterpiece unparelled before
or since. This cinematically written book uses several
Biblical references, while presenting an exciting and in
depth saga of an pioneering American family. Members of the
family are based on Old Testament characters and their lives
read like parables for contemporary America. Many of these
characters have become the archetypes for a new generation
of storytellers. Don't see the movie (except for James Dean)
or the TV mini-series -- both of which are painfully
abridged -- until you read this contemporary American
classic.
A reader from Boston Massachusetts , January 1, 1999
The American Masterpiece
After being required to read this "novel" in a literature
class, I sighed feeling the weight of this 600 page book
burdening down my summer. Once into the book, however, I
wasn't able to put it down. This timeless classic shows the
American Dream of moving west to find a better life. The
parallel between the generations of Trasks and also the
"greatest story ever told" of Cain and Abel. This story
deals with a child's greatest fear of not being loved and
the means if forgiveness. Not just your average novel, East
of Eden is a story of life.
A reviewer, a student, April 15, 1999,
I'm proud to have this one on my shelf. I picked up this
book at a used book sale, and after reading Steinbeck's Of
Mice and Men, I thought it would be a promising purchase,
and hey, it was only a dollar. To my surprise it was a great
book, better I'd say, than Of Mice and Men. It had a plot
like a cable knit sweater, and characters that make you
believe that you know them on a personal level. This book
proved to me how versital a great writer like Steinbeck can
be. Also recommended: Walden by Thoreau 1984 by Orwell The
Jungle by Sinclair
lemonice, September 27, 1997
Cal going to see his mother for the first time - This book
was a wonderful read. it keeps the reader hooked the whole
wa through. the characters are great and Steinbeck's writing
really makes this a wonderful book for a long trip or
lounging around on a boring day.
Jessica-Ann Driver
Edith deplores society through Mattie and Ethan's relationship. Much
appreciated.
Thanks a million.
Desperate Jet.
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>Can anyone please help me with quotes from Ethan Frome which shows where
>Edith deplores society through Mattie and Ethan's relationship. Much
>appreciated.
Oh, for pity's sake! You were begging for help on this a month ago.
Haven't you read the damn book yet?
Do your own homework.