IntroductionWhat if the deepest wound in a family is not what happened to us, but what we unknowingly hand to someone else?John Steinbeck’s East of Eden asks whether human beings are trapped by inheritance, family roles, jealousy, guilt, and the darker parts of themselves. Cal fears that Cathy’s darkness lives inside him. Aron is protected by an image of goodness … [Read more...] about East of Eden Today: 5 Stories About Breaking Family Cycles
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East of Eden: Are We Born Bad or Free to Choose?
IntroductionWhat if the darkest thing inside you did not begin with you?What if your jealousy resembled your father's, your anger echoed your mother's, and the wounds shaping your relationships had already traveled through your family for generations?Would that explain who you became?Would it excuse you?Or would there eventually come a moment when the story … [Read more...] about East of Eden: Are We Born Bad or Free to Choose?