East Of Eden Character Analysis

Power and control is something that all humans strive for however it can corrupt those who obtain it. This is prevalent in all aspects of society, those who have control over a person or a group of people can do horrible thing to fuel their ego or for their own personal gain. This point is also made in many literary works, for example the short stories “There Not Your Husband” and the “Road out of Eden” both portrays this message. “There Not Your Husband” follows Earl a husband lost his job and has his ego broken so to build himself up he takes control of his wife's weight, but in the process causes her to lose the weight in an unhealthy way. This is similar to the “Road out of Eden” that follows a group of boys that are getting bullied but begin to fight back and strive for power over their bully, however this lead to some unforeseen issues. Ultimately “There Not Your Husband” and the “Road out of Eden” both illustrate how people who desire power because of their ego can do terrible things once they obtain it, this is prevalent throughout the pursuit of power by the characters, the symbolism of dominance that are prevalent throughout the story, and the characters motivations.

Inherit the Wind is a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee that depicts the infamous Scopes Trial. The real names of the persons involved in the case were changed, however, the play recounts the same story. One journalist in the story, E.K. Hornbeck, who is closed-minded, a hypocrite, and very cynical proves that the religious community of Hillsboro is not the only one to be intolerant.

When thinking about the gift offering in the biblical story of Cain and Abel and its impact, one can see many similarities in East of Eden. Cain brought to God “the fruit of the ground” and Abel offered God “the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof” (Gen 4 KJV). God preferred the gift of Abel to the gift of Cain.

In East of Eden, Steinbeck explores the inherent power of choice over evil by characterizing Cal Trask and his struggle to recognize this power within himself. From a young age, Cal feels condemned to act on his sinful impulses because of his mother’s evil constitution. Despite this, he wishes to lead a pure, honest life, highlighting the complexity, difficulty, and importance of choosing good over evil.

Cruelty can be a major conflict within a story, whether it destroys the characters physically or mentally. Perpetrators who attempt to diminish a victim’s humanity want to gain the power that would give them a sense of control over certain situations by draining happiness from them. Doing this contributes to the energy source that the perpetrators use in order to live a fulfilling life. These actions reveal that they not only want to cause chaos, but that they believe it will help their victims comprehend where they stand in society. In East of Eden, the theme of good versus evil opens the doors for cruelty, as seen through Cathy’s abandonment and Adam’s favoritism, causing the destruction of family members and unlocking the characters’ path

Cathy could see no good in the world or in any of the other characters. She believed that there was only evil in the world and therefore surrenders herself to it fully. Cathy is portrayed as a wicked fiend who's aggression comes from practically nowhere but her own empty heart, but other times Cathy appears weak and afraid of people who weren’t the least bit intimidating. These are moments when we have to stop and think if she really is truly evil, or just an impatient and self-centered person. Cathy’s upbringing had no real play as to why she manipulated and deceived so many people. Her parents always showed her love and tried the best they could to educate and entertain her. There was nothing horrible in her childhood that would have given her an excuse as to why she was the way she was. Cathy was just not the typical child. She was very different from other children; it could be argued that she was born evil and was just a result of nature.

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react"(unknown). What happens to you in life is mainly your fault, sure there are conditions you can't control. For decades women have sat back and accepted life as it is until something didn't go their way.Very few women actually fought for what they wanted in life. Abby exhibits positive ethics in the play “ The Crucible” written by A. Miller, because she empowers females , utilizes emotion, and upholds her personal beliefs.

In Ken Kesey’s novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, the nurse Miss Ratched is a fine example of a realistic fictional villain. Possession of three key components is essential in identifying what makes Miss Ratched a villian. Motive is what drives the villain to commit the very acts that allow them to be considered evil in the first place, and often drive their entire being as a character. While they must possess motive, they must also have a sense of morals that coincides with their motives (typically evil, or distorted) and follow their moral compass in a way that often causes trouble for those around them. Additionally, a villain is frequently associated with their opposite; the hero who combats them. Kesey’s character perfectly aligns with these three categories of what makes a villain, and it is unquestionable that she is the villain of the novel.

To begin conceptualizing Antwone’s feelings through an Adlerian lens, a counselor might try to spot inferiority feelings within the client. These feelings are always present and ultimately act as a motivating force behind an individual’s outward behavior. One could argue that Antwone’s inferiorities stem from the abuse he suffered at such a young age, which halted the average development most humans encounter. In order for an individual to overcome these inferiorities, they begin to act in compensative behaviors. Since Antwone’s traumas began in infancy, he never had any kind of stable environment and the one in which he was finally placed (the Tate’s) caused him to quickly feel inferior. Antwone may have ultimately developed an inferiority complex because he was never able to compensate his inferiority feelings as an infant. The inferiority complex that Antwone developed has prevented him from being able to cope with the demands of life –enabling him to use violence as a way to forget.

Although Cal is seemingly “born” into evil, he struggles against what he sees as his inherited evil from his mother and is eventually able to break out of the cycle of generational sin and conduct himself as good. Cal prays to God and “moved his lips in the darkness and made the words silently in his head… ‘Dear Lord,’ … ‘let me be like Aron. Don’t make me mean. I don’t want to be. If you will let everybody like me, why, I’ll give you anything in the world, and if I haven’t got it, why, I’ll go for to get it. I don’t want to be mean. I don’t want to be lonely’” (Steinbeck 379). By actively praying to God, he recognizes that he wants to rise above his darkness and be good, offering his whole self in order to have his prayer granted. After Cal discovers the truth about his mother, Cathy, he speaks to Lee of it and says, “‘I hate her because I know why she went away. I know-because I’ve got her in me.’ ‘Of course you may have that in you. Everybody has. But you’ve got the other too … You wouldn’t even be wondering if you didn’t have it. Don’t you dare take the lazy way. It’s too easy to excuse yourself because of your

Abra provided this to Aron while Adam longed for it. Similar to Cathy, Abra was originally wary of the other brother. Caleb “Cal” Trask is like a replica of Cathy and Charles. Manipulative and unloved like Charles, his brother, Aron, gets all of the love and attention. As a result, Cal became cold,”[he] concealed his ingenuity [and] his hurts…

Carton had troubles that he always faced by himself growing up, and it carried out until the end of his life. When Carton is

The idea of good and evil is illustrated throughout the book. The novel spans several generations—playing out the biblical story of Cain and Abel not once but twice. Cal is a great example of evil. He steals his brother’s girlfriend and soon to be wife. He is constantly mean to his father being disrespectful and disobedient him. In one instance Cal, destroys tons of ice because he is upset even after his father tell him to stop. He obsesses over finding and making contact with his mother. He is often described as dark and cold, he inherits those traits from his psychopathic mother. He is sometimes good, once he warms up to Abra he is kind and sensitive. They go on a date and kiss without Aron knowing. He agrees to care and marry for Abra, after Aron goes crazy and joins the military.

The Other Side of Paradise explores topics society refuses to speak about today. The author Staceyann Chin grows up as an outcast in Jamaica. The memoir begins with Chin at a very young age, her and her brother Delano both live with their grandma. Chin was left alone after being born by her mother and her father refuses to claim Chin as his own child. Throughout the memoir, Chin experiences sexism, classism, racism and strict religious standards. Furthermore, The Other side of Paradise, along with bell hook’s article, provides insight towards the roles of race and class, as we see in the memoirs characters, Staceyann and Delano.

In “The Journey to the West,” the monk was accompanied by Pigsy, the Sha Monk, the Handsome Monkey King, and the horse. Each of these supporting characters possess a certain magical ability that assisted the monk on his journey, additionally they had their own flaws. This contrasts the monk, which has no magical ability and was devoted buddhism. The strengths, weaknesses, and backgrounds of these supporting characters encapsulate the idea of buddhism throughout the novel, and by including them and Xuanzang the book is able to summarize the idea of buddhism.