66 pages • 2 hours read
John SteinbeckEast of Eden
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1952A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
Are people born good or evil? Are these qualities immutable? Explain your reasoning.
Why does Steinbeck structure his novel around two different families (the Hamiltons and the Trasks)? What contrasts do the families embody, and how do those contrasts help Steinbeck develop his theme(s)?
What role does the narrator play in this novel? Extrapolate the narrator’s purpose, using evidence from the text.
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