William Hall once said‚ “People have a lot in common with one another‚ whether they see that or not.” This fact was made evident through reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni and East of Eden by John Steinbeck‚ two novels about the lives of people thousands of miles apart but take on the similar challenges and try to lead decent and fulfilling lives. There were minute differences between the novels‚ but for the most part the books were very similar. Through analyzing themes‚ motifs and symbols
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narrator in East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck says that there is only "one story in the world"‚ that of good and evil (Steinbeck 412). The original story of good and evil can be traced back to the biblical tale of Cain and Abel‚ from which Steinbeck picked his title and formed many central characters around. In his novel East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck explores the constant collision between good and evil and forms a parallel between his story and that of Cain and Abel. In his criticism of East of Eden by John
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Bailey Hatch Mr. Kirkpatrick AP English 25 August 2014 Comparison of East of Eden and Frankenstein with the Book of Genesis The basic story ideas in the Book of Genesis could be found in every novel written if one looks deep enough for them. However‚ in John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ the similarities are very prominent and easy to connect with the biblical tales. Many of the characters have similar personalities and are named in a similar fashion or with a certain
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In John Steinbeck’s East of Eden‚ the biblical stories of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel are represented through the life of Adam Trask. Through mistakes and success‚ every character‚ no matter how minor or major‚ has something to give to readers to remember. Throughout East of Eden by John Steinbeck‚ the protagonist Adam Trask demonstrates several morals and life lessons. From watching Adam from the start to the end of the book‚ there are countless themes to learn. Adam’s many mistakes throughout
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The use of Biblical allusions and references is evident in Alan Paton’s Cry‚ the Beloved Country. Against the backdrop of South Africa’s racial and cultural problems‚ massive enforced segregation‚ similarly enforced economic inequality‚ Alan Paton uses these references as way to preserve his faith for the struggling country. By incorporating Biblical references into his novel‚ one can see that Alan Paton is a religious man and feels that faith will give hope to his beloved country. Throughout the
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In East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck‚ the author‚ introduces two families; the Hamilton family and the Trask family on Part I of the novel. The Hamilton family is warm and big‚ unlike the Trask family which is small and cold. The families are both run by the father; each of them raises them differently though. One through good will and the other through inheritance and rules. Although they run the family completely different‚ how they run it determines how their children turn out to be. The Trask’s and
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Published in September of 1952‚ East of Eden deplores many religious matters‚ specifically‚ the concepts of sibling rivalry and the age old battle between good and evil. In the biblical Book of "Genesis‚" the brothers Cain and Abel offer God "the father" a sacrifice. God favors the shepherd Abel’s sacrifice of his best lamb over the farmer Cain’s grain. Subsequently‚ in a jealous rage‚ Cain kills his brother Abel‚ only to be marked by God and banished to wander the earth. Stanford dropout‚ John Steinbeck
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than a feeling of rejection. In East of Eden and The Kite Runner‚ many characters find the task of love daunting and insufficient to their expectations. Love presents itself in every aspect of both novels and therefore is a major theme. Whether it was love from family or lovers‚ both novels explore the idea of unrequited love and its consequences on the characters lifelong journeys. The theme of love is a major underlying cause of many problems within East of Eden for it creates a feeling of rejection
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In Barbra Kinsolver’s novel‚ The Poisonwood Bible Kingolver uses biblical allusions to provide an in-depth analysis of a story‚ character‚ etc. For example‚ towards the beginning of the novel‚ Leah says that her "father was as tall as Goliath and pure of heart as David" (Kingsolver 49). After conducting research I found out that David was born in Bethlehem‚ and youngest son of Jesse at the age of 18. I don’t believe it to be a coincidence that Nathan was also born in Bethlehem‚ Georgia. When David
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WORLD CONNECTION QUESTION: How does the competition between good and evil in East of Eden relate to good and evil in the world we live in today? The narrator of East of Eden notes that the contest between good and evil stems from the recurring nature of human history. There is a direct correlation to the story of Cain and Abel throughout the entire novel and it is also inferred that mankind has struggled with overcoming evil since the time of Adam and Eve. The narrator states that when someone looks
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