In Part 2 of our analysis of John Steinbeck’s EAST OF EDEN, we look at the third and fourth parts of the novel. Adam Trask makes Cathy his Eve. Sadly for Adam, John Steinbeck openly said he made Cathy "Satan." And yet, regardless of how things started, was Steinbeck able to sustain Satanic Cathy/Kate for 600 pages? Yes…and no. If you are wondering how Netflix can build a whole series focusing on Cathy, this is the part of the book that makes it possible, and it's fascinating. Along the way, Sonja learns how to start a Model T and Vanessa gleefully describes some bloody documents.REFERENCES:Here is the trailer/teaser for Netflix's EAST OF EDEN series coming out this fall.If you are looking for the episode covering the first part of the book, the Spotify link is this: 81. Made in the USA: Steinbeck's EAST OF EDEN It is also available on Apple, Amazon, and Goodpods.Kate Manne Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny

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