What is the tone of East of Eden?

Answer 1

It is the story of the struggles of the Trask family in turn of the century California as well as the struggles between the duality of nature - good and evil - and the right of every individual to have free choice, not a pre-destined existence.

Answer 2

A couple of sites to explain: (excerpt)

The critics' reaction was not a shock to Steinbeck. More than a year before East of Eden was published, Steinbeck wrote to his editor Pascal Covici in Journal of a Novel: "You know as well as I do that this book is going to catch the same kind of hell that all the others did and for the same reasons. It will not be what anyone expects and so the expecters will not like it." But the book did make its way into the public's heart. East of Edenwas published for the first time by The Viking Press in September 1952. By November, East of Eden was number one on the fiction best-seller list and it has never been out of print. In 1955, Elia Kazan directed and produced the movie version of East of Eden starring James Dean as "Cal." The film has now reached the status of a classic. In addition to adaptations for the stage, East of Eden has been translated into many foreign languages.

* http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahsbookclub/eastofeden/eoe_novel_critics/1* http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahsbookclub/eoe_steinbeck_bio/2

Answer 3

The tone of "East of Eden" can be described as epic, profound, and introspective. It delves deep into themes of good and evil, family dynamics, and the human experience, offering a contemplative and immersive reading experience.

Answer 4

The battle between good and evil

Answer 5

nostolgic