Thursday, June 12, 2008

Chunk 9 of East of Eden

Adam, eventually feels tired of the farm and wishes to move away with the children. Steinbeck offers an analyzes of the twins. Aaron, who has more similarities with Abel and Cal which has more similarities with Cain. At one point, Caleb's jealousy towards his brother, forced him to lie and deceive. He lied to the girl that Abel liked and showed no care in lying about his mother as well. Although, Adam hard to not allow the twins to know about her mother's turnout. The twins question the truth about their mother. Later, Adam sends a letter to Charles, asking him to visit them. Having received a letter about Charles' death, Adam is shocked to know that he left his money for him and Cathy. Adam visits Cathy and tells her about her share of Charles fortune. Furthermore, Adams visit shows that Cathy has no effect on him, after the years he yearn for her. Adam tries to move into to town, where Liza and Olive live. Dessie dies from a stomach pain and Tom, kills himself in his father's house, Samuel Hamilton, by shooting himself.

What is Steinbeck trying to do with all the deaths?

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