At the end of chapter 4 Steinbeck tells us to pay particular attention to the letter but what does it actually mean? I feel like I’m genuinely stupid. I get that the dust settling is symbolic of Charles’ soul and how deep down maybe be feels that it’s “tainted”. The house being plagued by his mother’s spirit is saying that Charles possibly had something to do with her death? I don’t know. I genuinely don’t and it’s making me feel stupid because what does this mean? Steinbeck says that if you miss it you mightn’t get the whole book but what is there to get. Charles is obviously fuelled with jealousy that his father rejected him and he regrets that he didn’t “finish” Adam off. Is there anything else?
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