John Steinbeckās novel East of Eden (1952) is a modern, symbolic telling of the biblical story of Cain and Abel woven into a history of Californiaās Salinas Valley. Set between the American Civil War and the end of World War I, the novel follows two generations of brothers and explores themes of free will, determinism, and good versus evil.
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