John Steinbeck includes more of the tale of Genesis: 4 than is actually told in the bible. ... It is a sin; where in other Steinbeck novels.The sex in East of Eden is considered extremely bad and thus an evil action . Steinbeck elucidates in East of Eden the belief that man, as a whole is a part of the continuous stream of good and evil. ... Steinbeck states, using the character Lee, ""Cain bore the mark not to destroy him but to save him It was a preserving mark"." ... Steinbeck's belief that evil is not passed from parent to child is illustrated by Kate and her sons. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Essay In this story the reactions and the history of the characters foreshadowed the suspense. Which was planed by the author john Steinbeck to make you think about what was going to happen next. For example how they ran away from weed no one knew exactly why it happened or if it will happen ag...

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Review Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck Outside of Monterey, California Danny lives with his good friends Pilon, Pablo, Jesus Maria, Big Joe Portagee, Johnny Pom-pom, Tito Ralph and the Pirate with his dogs. ... The book was written in 1938 by John Steinbeck, who has recieved both the Pulitzerprize and the Nobelprize in literature. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Chrysanthumums In the story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, Elisa and Henry Allen live on a ranch in the Salinas Valley where she raises chrysanthemums. ... Steinbeck reveals that the work of woman can be overlooked in society. ... Although Henry and Elisa were ranchers they also were a result of the industrial boom when Steinbeck reveals their ownership of a roadster. ... In conclusion, Steinbeck reveals a woman's struggle with self-worth in her life and her marriage through an omniscient third person point of view. ...

• Word Count: 1046
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School