... , predisposed life or are they shaped by the environment surrounding them? The popular idea is that once someone sins, they are, and will always be a sinner. However, John Steinbeck, author of East of Eden, addresses this discourse with a very different perspective. Although many people believe that evilness is an irreversible concept, Steinbeck believes that even though someone can inherent evil qualities, they ultimately have ... is enough to motivate Cain to kill Abel. Even though this does not happen in East of Eden, Charles follows closely to the story when he beats Adam after losin...

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