'S' is for ... John Steinbeck (1902-1968)

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2024
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In 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.

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Joseph 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/1805/27074
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