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Symbolism and Archetypes in "East of Eden

Explore the profound themes of good versus evil, unrequited love, and brotherly competition in John Steinbeck's novel. Dive into the allegorical connections and archetypes present in the storyline, analyzing characters like Samuel and Cathy through symbolic lenses.

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Symbolism and Archetypes in "East of Eden

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  1. East of Eden Pages 100-202 Veronica Kot Haley James Katie Monaco

  2. Vocabulary - Prodigiously (adj) - Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree - Dissipated (adj) - overindulging in sensual pleasures - Lummox (noun) - a clumsy, stupid person - Lackadaisical (adj) - without interest, vigor or determination - Derisively (adj) - being contemptuous, mocking or ridiculing others

  3. Themes and Symbols - Good vs Evil - Adam and Cathy - Unrequited Love - Adam/Babies and Cathy - Brotherly Competition - Adam and Charles - Reality vs Falsehood - Lack of a Maternal Figure - False Assurance of Wealth - Samuel and the meteorite/windmills/garden

  4. Allegorical Connections - Adam and Eve - Adam and Cathy - Cain and Abel - Cathy's children - Cathy and Cain's scars (symbolism)

  5. Archetypes - Hero - Samuel - Villain - Cathy - Yin and Yang - Samuel and Liza - Renewal of Life - Adam's farm - The Fall - Cathy leaves

  6. Conflicts - Cathy vs Samuel and Lee - Cathy vs Adam - Cathy vs Mr. Edwards - Adam vs Charles - Cathy vs Charles - Samuel vs Adam

  7. Excerpt From East of Eden "'Look, Samuel, I mean to make a garden of my land. Remember my name is Adam. So far I've had no Eden, let alone been driven out.' 'It's the best reason I ever heard for making a garden,' Samuel exclaimed. He chuckled, 'Where will the orchard be?' Adam said, 'I won't plant apples. That would be looking for accidents.' 'What does Eve say to that? She has a say, you remember. And Eves delight in apples." 'Not this one... I don't think anyone can know her goodness.'" (Steinbeck 169)

  8. Works Cited "A Crockhead Abroad." A Crockhead Abroad. Web. 06 May 2013. "Steinbeck Center." Steinbeck Center. The Martha Heasley Cox Center. Web. 08 May 2013. Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. USA: Viking, 1952. Print.

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