Your Guide to East of Eden
Delve into a tale of good vs. evil in Oprah's Book Club pick, East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
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Timshel—Man's Ability to Choose Between Good and Evil
The main theme in Steinbeck's East of Eden: the definition of timshel, from the Cain and Abel story in Genesis, when God discusses sin with Cain.
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East of Eden
East of Eden is a novel of about three generations of two families who touch one another's lives.
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The Women of East of Eden: Focus on Cathy
The deeper significance of the character, Cathy/Kate Trask: evil incarnate and modeled after John Steinbeck's second wife, Gwyn.
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Writing East of Eden
Cut off from his sons by bitter divorce, Steinbeck used innovative methods to engage and connect with his readers in East of Eden.
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Published on June 18, 2003
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