DiMicco, Joseph A.2024-05-172024-05-172024Joseph A. DiMicco. (2024). 'S' is for ... John Steinbeck (1902-1968). In Gaffney, M.M. & Galvin, M.R., eds. An Encyclopedia of Conscience. IU Conscience Project. Accessible from: https://hdl.handle.net/1805/27074https://hdl.handle.net/1805/40845In Steinbeck’s EAST OF EDEN one character is dark: Cathy. Referring to her, Steinbeck writes: “There are monsters born.” No conscience-- but Cathy has perspectives-- on others’ weaknesses and inadequacies and exploits them in self-interest. One of the criticisms made of Steinbeck’s novel is that Cathy is unbelievable-she can’t be real. Steinbeck’s counterargument would be if you believe in saints, you must also believe in the possibility of a Cathy.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalJohn SteinbeckConscienceOther