East of Eden Part 2

Throughout the novel there is fine detail about the characters and the buildup of their families. Steinbeck simply went into great detail when describing the life of Olivia Hamilton. He praised her for she is his mother. The chapter was neither widely intrusive nor was it inappropriate. It was just an example of Steinbeck's ambition to write an novel in an unrestricted style. Based on chapter 14, the reason why this novel may be for his sons is because it emphasizes the value of family all throughout the chapters. (pg. 148 - 149)