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CostasNarrativeXP ft "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck Ch 9-11 讀你聽2.2 伊甸之東
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31 Maret 2026
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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 February feature
"East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Published in 19 September, 1952
Distributed Proofreaders Canada Ebook
A sweeping family saga set in California’s Salinas Valley, exploring the timeless struggle between good and evil through generations of the Trask and Hamilton families.
Chapter 9-11
00:30 9 Cathy manipulates a brothel owner into becoming her protector and lover, but when her past is discovered, he brutally beats her and leaves her near death.
26:05 10 Tensions grow between Adam and Charles as their differences deepen, and Adam shares his dream of starting a new life in California, revealing a more flawed side of himself.
46:06 11 Adam rescues the injured Cathy, falls for her, marries her in secret, while Charles grows wary, predicting her destructive influence, and Cathy betrays Adam by sleeping with Charles.
Characters
Samuel Hamilton - warm, inventive Irish immigrant whose generosity, humor, and strong moral sense make him a beloved figure despite his lifelong struggle with poverty.
Adam Trask - gentle, idealistic, whose kindness and moral innocence shape his life, yet his naivety and favoritism toward one son bring quiet tragedy to his family.
Charles Trask - volatile, capable, whose violent temper and jealousy contrast with his honesty and loyalty, embodying a complex struggle between darkness and decency.
Cyrus Trask - a domineering, cunning patriarch whose favoritism and obsession with military honor shape the lives and rivalries of his sons.
Cathy Ames - strikingly beautiful, deeply manipulative and instinctively exploits others, she reveals a chilling absence of empathy or moral restraint.
Costa's Wordbook
Quirt n a short-handled riding whip with a braided leather lash (Quirt, like dirt)
Pipette n a laboratory tool, typically a thin tube with a bulb, used to accurately measure, transfer, or dispense small amounts of liquid, often by creating a vacuum. (pip Pet)
Selections of 2026
Brave New World, The Little Prince, Songs of a Dead Dreamer, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Anne of Green Gables, Wuthering Heights, East of Eden, The Stranger, The Godfather, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Inferno, The Two Towers, Den of Thieves, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner.
Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + illustration, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
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