East of Eden Part Two

9. During the discussion of the story of Cain and Abel the suggestion Lee makes when he says "The greatest terror a child can have is that he is not loved...and with crime guilt." applies to Adam because he felt as if he was rejected by Cathy and that gave him remorse against his sons because they were part of her though she really didn't care for them. In his heart Adam felt the guilt because he was condemning the pure souls of his sons who were also part of him.Therefore the vengeance he wanted to imply would end up hurting him as well which wouldn't change his pain.

10. Samuel Hamilton is the Moses figure of part two. He is in a way Adam's guidance. Samuel's leadership is seen everywhere, for example when he helps Adam look for a place to buy, also when Cathy leaves him and he tells him to imagine full happiness and eventually happiness will be real. In addition Samuel's guidance and leadership is seen when he gets mad at Adam for repressing his sons do to what Cathy did and helps him realize that things will get better over time, then he takes the naming of the children personal and helps Adam choose biblical names for the babies.

East of Eden Part Two

4. Cathy has various characteristics that depict her as an arrogant character who's words and attitudes are always cold. Samuel notices this when he was talking to her because she refers to people distantly and her cold expression overcomes her character. (pg.173) Cathy hasn't change to this point she is still the monster from the beginning and Lee notices that too, him and Samuel always suspect of her as a strange inhuman kind. In the other hand Charles identified himself with Cathy from the beginning because they had many characteristics in common, they hypocritical with the people around them.

8. I believe Cathy's abandonment brought grief to Adams life because he doesn't obtain an explanation to what he did wrong or why she left him. Also the fact that she even shoots him in order to leave is sort of traumatic. The fact that he didn't take care of the children suggest how his depression over came him because his grief was mainly to himself and the kids for making Cathy leave. Thus he is a good character Adams vulnerability makes his grief appealing to his case because his goodness makes him a victim as well.

East of Eden Part Two

GOOD & EVIL

Good and evil is the main debate of part two in East of Eden characters debate each other between good and bad. At the beginning of the story Cathy is depicted as a monster who was born "evil". (pg.72) Following the abortion she attempted against the unborn babies which she didn't show sympathy to when she  left them to their luck. A mom is a figured who is in a way condemned to love her children just like Olive Hamilton who pleased her kids by taking the trip in the airplane, this shows her unconditional love to her children because she puts her fears aside to make them happy. (ch.14) Also the "good" is found in Samuel Hamilton who's character bleeds purity because he was a noble man who even helped Adam out of his depression do to Cathy's abandonment. (ch.22)

2. Adam's forgetfulness of his past is not convincing at all, by moving to the Salinas Valley he tries to hide his re-mournful memories stating that he had forgotten and forgiven but he really hasn't. One doesn't forget easily the rejection of a loved one and therefore has a wreck havoc towards the "aggressor". Later while discussing the story of Cain and Abel with Samuel and Lee he confesses the anger he felt when he knew of gods unfairness to Cain but he failed to realize that he lives that citation with his father and brother during his childhood. (pg.269) Do to this he does not notice how he is inclining his favoritism to one of his sons too following Cyrus path, his father.

3. In chapter 14 when Olive Hamilton is introduced she is described a pure heart woman who has four children who she teaches principles but mostly unconditional love. Olive's appearance strikes to the point because she is an example of the good in the evil. This shows the derivative in the novel because since Steinbeck's ambition is to write a honest novel for his sons this would be the best motherly symbol contrary to Cathy Ames.

East of Eden: Part One

9. Adam's good nature and inability to see through Cathy is a weakness because he doesn't notice her evilness, and seems to be blind by her lies, therefore he will not believe nothing negative about her. Cathy's evilness is taken to the extreme when it is discovered that she murders her parents and though its true Adam's blindness will not allow him to see through it and realize who Cathy really is. Adam wouldn't consider any negative information about Cathy credible because "his" Cathy is to him the definition of pure and good. He is good and generous, no one just takes a beat up woman who is a complete stranger into their house which is admirable from Adam but then again he falls " in love" with her so quick which shows a perspective of his weakness. Cathy turns Adam's life upside down when she enters it and though he did the right thing by helping her out he was "too" trusting or weak. 

East of Eden: Part One

8. Cathy Ames is a strong characters who's actions an decisions take her through the "sinning" path. She lies, hurts others, cares for herself only and murders her love ones (her family-pg.86/87). Cathy condemns herself because she incites others to sin, for example her Latin teacher who committed suicide for her, we can relate this to Eve who incited Adan to bite the apple that caused the disaster of the world. Human sexuality plays a huge role in the characters, Cathy for example uses her sexual appeal to guys as an advantage to obtain everything she wants, ex. her commodities with Edward her "partner" who later beats her to death which can be seen as a punishment for her sins.

East of Eden: Love & Hate

Love & Hate

Love is the sincere affection one has for someone else, its a feeling of safeness which complements one's life. Love is the need to take care for another and expect nothing in return. The perspective of a pure soul who gives unconditional sincerity to something or someone. For example the affection Adam feels for Alice, his step mother which is a pure love do to the kind feelings he had and how he would leave anonymous surprise gifts for her expecting nothing but her happiness. In the other hand we encounter hate that feeling of envy and  resentment. Hate can be interpreted in various ways such as rejection or dislike of something or someone. Charles which at some point is considered the first antagonist strongly envies his brother Adam at the beginning of the novel because he has most of his father attention which he "hates". Though later when Charles suspects of his father to be dishonest and tells Adam, Adam immediately denies it, but  the narrator tells the reader that the real love always suspects, which inclines the reader to believe Adam does not love Cyrus, their father as much as Charles does because it is even revealed that he never really loved his father but instead feared him and that's why his admiration developed with irony and hate. (pg.64)

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Cyber Bulling is a very important topic all over the world. Its important to know that we are in danger and if you are a parent your children might be exposed. Right now i cant prove my topic yet. I'll have to do more research to it. There is a law;  the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.” 12. 13. 2." But the victims are not comfortable enough to denounce this abuses. Until victims speak up i'll be able to prove my thesis.