East of Eden Read-Along FINALE: Chapters 50-55

In this episode we cover Chapters 50-55 of East of Eden. That’s it - that’s the end of the novel.Thank you for reading along with us!Content warning: due to the nature of East of Eden’s story and characters, throughout this read-along we’ll be touching on some mature and complex themes, including but not limited to violence, abuse, suicide, alcoholism, racism, war, death, and sex work. If those topics are difficult for you, please listen with care.Like, Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @pigheadedandwellread. You can also find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Feel free to DM us or email us at [email protected](0:00) Episode Introduction and 3 Sentence Summary(4:26) Chapter 50(15:29) Chapter 51(30:53) Chapter 52(38:00) Chapter 53(42:05) Chapter 54(44:19) Chapter 55(52:32) Nate’s Takes! Lee the Intercessor(57:27) East of Ethan: Our most important decisions(59:36) Musings on the Novel(1:02:25) Netflix Adaptation Notes(1:08:51) Nate’s Predictions Recap(1:09:48) Steinbeck Stats(1:13:10) Wrap Up