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East of Eden

Book cover of East of Eden
East of EdenJohn Steinbeck

Characters in East of Eden

16 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Adam Trask

    A wealthy landowner whose marriage to Cathy Ames sets off a generational tragedy.

  • Cal Trask

    One of Adam's twin sons, wrestling with his own nature and his father's love.

Antagonists

  • Cathy Ames

    Adam's beautiful, monstrous wife whose cruelty shapes the fates of her sons.

Supporting characters

  • Lee

  • Tom Hamilton

  • Cyrus Trask

  • Aron Trask

  • Caleb Trask

  • Samuel Hamilton

  • Liza Hamilton

  • Will Hamilton

  • Dessie Hamilton

  • Olive Hamilton

  • Abra Bacon

  • Joe Valery

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