East of Eden Study Guide

East of Eden

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

East of Eden is the story of the Trask and Hamilton families, both of whom live primarily in the Salinas Valley region of California. The families are interwoven and experience intense dysfunction over a period ranging from the turn of the century to the end of the First World War. It deals with themes of family, forgiveness, peace, and redemption. It also spends a great deal of time considering the devastation caused by the War.

  • The Trask family: Cyrus Trask, Mrs. Trask, Alice, Adam, Charles, Aron, Caleb
  • The Hamilton family: Samuel Hamilton, Liza, George, Will, Tom, Joe, Lizzie, Una, Dessie, Olive, Mollie
  • Other characters: Cathy Ames, Lee, Abra Bacon, Mr. Edwards, Faye, Ethel, Joe Valery

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