East of Eden
What is the theme in East of Eden by John Steinbeck?
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On major theme in the novel is that of rejection, a theme that repeats itself throughout the novel. Examples of this theme are found in the relationships between Cyrus and Charles, and Cathy and Adam.
East of Eden