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| Steinbeck's use of biblical names - Adam, Charles (Cain), Aron (Abel), Cal (Cain) - is a puzzle waiting to be solved. It telegraphs the characters' roles. Decoding these names is part of the fun. An East of Eden PDF makes it easy to track these character arcs. Our platform offers a guide to the onomastics (study of names) in the book, explaining the significance of every choice Steinbeck made. We reveal the hidden layers of meaning in the character names. |
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