This book has been amazing. I am already in chapter thirteen. For those who do not know, East of Eden recreates the tale of Adam and Eve in the Bible. As of now, I am not yet in the thick of the story. Adam Trask and his scheming, untrustworthy wife, Cathy, have just moved to Salinas Valley, where the rest of the story will take place.
So far, I think what has intrigued me most is the tension between Adam and his brother, Charles. It began with their father, who loved Adam more than his brother. At one time, Charles became so angry he set out to kill Adam. They pushed past the incident somehow but later, while Adam was drugged on his wedding night, he slept with Cathy.
As you may know from reading my creative writing blog, I absolutely love to read (and write) about betrayal between brothers. It is the absolute worst thing you can do to betray someone who has only given you love. It makes for a wonderful story, especially if you were willing to doubt the sunrise before the love of your family. I know that I love my younger siblings more than anything on this earth and would never do anything to hurt them. I would be crushed to find if one of them deliberately tried to hurt me. It is one of those things that you never see coming, and one that hurts you the most.
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