So it turns out that I have to answer questions and highligh and annotate biblical allusions. If anyone can tell me where I can find the biblical allusions in East of Eden (page numbers would be VERY helpful) and provide an analysis with them, and help me answer these questions, I would be forever greatful. (I also have to read Ch. 1-4 in the book of Genesis in the Bible, which is supposed to help us understand the book I guess) Here are the 5 q’s:

1. Did reading the book of Genesis enhance your understanding of Steinbeck’s biblical allusions? How?

2. Why do you suppose that Steinbeck includes so much about the Cain and Abel story in the novel, having Samuel read the text?

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