East of Eden

Primary Creator
Author: Steinbeck, John
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Properties
Era1951 - 2000
Pages778
StyleNaturalist
Name of Work East of Eden
Production Date 1952
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General Notes 1986 Vintage edition

Description

The interwoven, sprawling story of three generations of two families, mostly taking place  in the Salinas Valley in California; shows the development of the moral character of  the characters.

Theme

The battle between good and evil, guilt and innocence. Takes the position that we are influenced by many things, but ultimately we have free will.

Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life

Life is filled with great and important choices.

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