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• East of Eden as a Letter

  Aubrey holds a Ph.D. in English and has published many articles on twentieth-century literature. In this essay Aubrey discusses East of Eden in the context of a series of letters Steinbeck wrote to his friend and editor Pascal Covici as he was writing the first draft of the novel.

• Changing Attitudes toward Steinbeck’s Naturalism and the Changing Reputation of East of Eden: A Survey of the Criticism since 1974

  In the following essay, Etheridge examines how “the perception of Steinbeck’s naturalism has changed since the early 1970s,” and how “these changes have affected the reevaluation of East of Eden.”

• Steinbeck’s Exploration of Good and Evil: Structural and Thematic Unity in East of Eden

  In the following essay, Heavilin focuses on Steinbeck’s theme of humans being able to triumph over evil in East of Eden, and explores how Steinbeck develops characters and scenes to communicate this.

• Alienation in East of Eden: The Chart of the Soul

  In the following essay, McDaniel examines alienation as a psychological force in East of Eden.

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1. East of Eden: Introduction
2. East of Eden: Summary
3. East of Eden: John Steinbeck Biography
4. East of Eden: Summary and Analysis
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   33. Chapter 33
   34. Chapter 34
5. East of Eden: Characters
6. East of Eden: Themes
7. East of Eden: Style
8. East of Eden: Historical Context
9. East of Eden: Critical Overview
10. East of Eden: Criticism
    1. East of Eden as a Letter
    2. Changing Attitudes toward Steinbeck’s Naturalism and the Changing Reputation of East of Eden: A Survey of the Criticism since 1974
    3. Steinbeck’s Exploration of Good and Evil: Structural and Thematic Unity in East of Eden
    4. Alienation in East of Eden: The Chart of the Soul
11. East of Eden: Compare and Contrast
12. East of Eden: Topics for Further Study
13. East of Eden: Media Adaptations
14. East of Eden: What Do I Read Next?
15. East of Eden: Bibliography and Further Reading
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