east of eden responce
"A man so painfully in love is capable of self-tortue beyond belief." This powerful line struck me as i read chapter nine of John Stienbecks, East of Eden. A strong message is founded by this Chapter, and is simply stated in that one line. Mr. Edwards, a man surrounded by women has created a most impersonal relationship with every one. He seems to have a strong controll over himself and conducts himself as a man of business. He cannot be bothered with emotion of conection because it may interferr with business. Aloof and alone, Mr.Edwards self is completely trasnformed the moment he meets Catherine, a woman who possesses a key, that allots her to pass through the boundaries of Mr. Edwards' soul. Stienbeck skillfully developes the character of Mr. Edwards. To the reader, he is easy to understand and fairly simple. His moti
His love for her could be tested by no one but Catherine herself, and that was to happen next. Edwards needed little more to motivate him to regain his controll. Edwards, as a coldblooded a whoremaster as ever lived, had fallen hopelessly, miserably in love with Catherine Amesbury. Edwards convinced Catherine to drink with him. " Steinbeck foreshadows the fall of Mr. For Catherine it was a new begining. Steinbeck even uses Catherines full name to make it clear that she has become everything to Mr.
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