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    The document analyzes the relationship between Adam Trask and Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. It argues that Cathy, through her wicked and manipulative traits, highlights Adam's strengths and weaknesses. While Cathy initially heals Adam's hurts, over time she mentally manipulates and abandons him, leaving him grief-stricken and separated from his sons. Their relationship illuminates the novel's central theme of overcoming evil.

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    The document analyzes the relationship between Adam Trask and Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. It argues that Cathy, through her wicked and manipulative traits, highlights Adam's strengths and weaknesses. While Cathy initially heals Adam's hurts, over time she mentally manipulates and abandons him, leaving him grief-stricken and separated from his sons. Their relationship illuminates the novel's central theme of overcoming evil.

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    The document analyzes the relationship between Adam Trask and Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. It argues that Cathy, through her wicked and manipulative traits, highlights Adam's strengths and weaknesses. While Cathy initially heals Adam's hurts, over time she mentally manipulates and abandons him, leaving him grief-stricken and separated from his sons. Their relationship illuminates the novel's central theme of overcoming evil.

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    The document analyzes the relationship between Adam Trask and Cathy Ames in John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. It argues that Cathy, through her wicked and manipulative traits, highlights Adam's strengths and weaknesses. While Cathy initially heals Adam's hurts, over time she mentally manipulates and abandons him, leaving him grief-stricken and separated from his sons. Their relationship illuminates the novel's central theme of overcoming evil.

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    Hernandez1

    ZayraHernandez

    Mr.Hedgepeth

    HonorsEnglish

    3October2016

    AdamTraskandCathyAmes

    InJohnSteinbecks,E
    astofEden,minorcharacter,CathyAmes,possessestraitswhich

    emphasizedistinctivecharacteristicsandqualitiesofprotagonist,AdamTrask.DuetoAmescharacter

    portrayedinthenovel,shehighlightsAdamsstrengthsandweaknessesbyherwicked,manipulative

    andcruelcharactertraits.AdamsrelationwithCathyalsoilluminatesthemeaningoftheworkby

    centeringthenovel'sthemetimshel,orovercomingevil.

    Adamisfirstintroducedinthenovelasaseriousandhonestboy.Steinbecksreadersfirst

    encounterwithCathyswickedanddestructivesidebyheryoungdays.AdamdoesnotmeetCathy

    untiltheyarebothmucholderandisevenawarethatCathyisknownforbeingevil.However,beingtoo

    blindedbylove,AdamchoosestoseeonlythegoodinCathy.Alsonotetomind,Adamisalreadyina

    stateofhurting.Beingalwaysthelessfavoritebrother,hishatredandaggressioniswellcarried

    throughoutthenovel.ItshouldbenoticedthatCathydoesindeedhelphealAdam,howeveritdoesnot

    lastforverylong.ShefirstsmentallyhurtsAdambytellinghimthatshehadbeenhavinganaffairwithhis

    brother,Charles.AdamchoosestoforgiveCathy,althoughthiswasnotsomethinghewouldhavedone

    inthepast.CathyssocalledlovedhasaffectedAdamsbyweakeninghimandcausinghimtobemore

    forgiving.

    Hernandez2

    CathyAmesmanipulativecharactertraitalsodemonstratesAdamschangeinEastofEden.As

    timegoeson,AdamandCathymoveandheadouttoCaliforniatoraiseafamilyoftheirown.Cathyis

    nowpregnantinthenovel,howeverpregnancycertainlydoesnotchangeher.Shestillresumestoher

    oldwayswhichismanipulatingAdam.Throughoutthenovel,Cathymakesanattemptstohaveself

    abortionshefails.ItisnotuntillateroninthenovelinwhichAdamsfindsoutabouttheincident.This

    bothangersandupsetshim,andevenconsidersleavingCathy.Aspredicted,Adamstillstayswith

    Cathyandhavethechildren.Towardstheend,CathywalksoutonhertwosonsandAdam,leavinghim

    togriefandmournoverher.AdamisnowmentallyunokayandspendshistimesorrowingoverCathy.

    Hehasnowseparatedhimselffromtheonlytwopeoplewhotrulydidlovehim,hissonswhichareleft

    toberaisedbyhisservant.

    AlthoughCathyscharacterinEastofEdendidbringhappinessintoAdamslife,sheonlytruly

    weakenedhim.Bothmentallyandphysically,Adamscharacterthroughoutthenovelbecamebrokenby

    thecharactertraitsofCathyAmes.Therelationbetweenthetwoalsohighlightsthenovel'sthemeasa

    whole.CathyleftAdaminaweakstateofmindleavinghischildrentoberaisedwithoutamotherand

    partiallyafather.Becausebothsonsknowtheirmotherwaseviltheybegintobelievetheyve

    inheritedthatevilthemselves,whichilluminatesthecentralthemeofthenovel.

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