Chaya Edelist.
Oct. 19, 2014
Abra - East of Eden
It took me my whole life up until a few weeks ago to realize who I truly am. Some things I've always known, but these are the sort of things everyone knows about themselves. For instance, my name is Abra Bacon, I’m 17 years old and I've lived in Salinas Valley for my entire life. I had a fairly normal, and I'll admit, privileged, life when I was a child. My family was very well off and my father was part of a large company. I thought both my parents were perfect growing up because of the life that I could lead because of them, but they never truly loved me. I liked to believe that I was always good and kindhearted as well, but I'm not sure anymore.
I can remember the day that changed my life forever. It was the first time I met the Trask family. I remember loving Aron and the way he made me feel perfect, and I remember hating Cal and all the lies he told me. The next thing I knew, these boys moved to live near me in Salinas Valley. I thought it was so sweet of Aron to follow me home and how he wanted me to pretend to be his mother. It made me feel amazing that he deemed me fit to play the part that …show more content…
I'm not perfect or pure, and I'm not loved by my parents or Aron. I think I can still find some good in my heart, though. I've never tried to hurt anyone, but now Aron is hurt because he knows Cal is who I really love. On Thanksgiving, Mr. Trask rejected Cal's money that he worked so hard to earn. Cal was very upset and he told Aron about his mother. Aron couldn't handle the truth, so he joined the army and got himself killed almost immediately. Mr. Trask is hurt too. He has had a stroke and now he will die before Cal realizes how much his father really loves him. Cal has got to forgive his father for not having shown his love, and I know he has, but I must convince Mr. Trask to show some sign that he loves Cal or Cal will feel guilty all his life. I have to be strong, for Cal, if not for
Oct. 19, 2014
Abra - East of Eden
It took me my whole life up until a few weeks ago to realize who I truly am. Some things I've always known, but these are the sort of things everyone knows about themselves. For instance, my name is Abra Bacon, I’m 17 years old and I've lived in Salinas Valley for my entire life. I had a fairly normal, and I'll admit, privileged, life when I was a child. My family was very well off and my father was part of a large company. I thought both my parents were perfect growing up because of the life that I could lead because of them, but they never truly loved me. I liked to believe that I was always good and kindhearted as well, but I'm not sure anymore.
I can remember the day that changed my life forever. It was the first time I met the Trask family. I remember loving Aron and the way he made me feel perfect, and I remember hating Cal and all the lies he told me. The next thing I knew, these boys moved to live near me in Salinas Valley. I thought it was so sweet of Aron to follow me home and how he wanted me to pretend to be his mother. It made me feel amazing that he deemed me fit to play the part that …show more content…
I'm not perfect or pure, and I'm not loved by my parents or Aron. I think I can still find some good in my heart, though. I've never tried to hurt anyone, but now Aron is hurt because he knows Cal is who I really love. On Thanksgiving, Mr. Trask rejected Cal's money that he worked so hard to earn. Cal was very upset and he told Aron about his mother. Aron couldn't handle the truth, so he joined the army and got himself killed almost immediately. Mr. Trask is hurt too. He has had a stroke and now he will die before Cal realizes how much his father really loves him. Cal has got to forgive his father for not having shown his love, and I know he has, but I must convince Mr. Trask to show some sign that he loves Cal or Cal will feel guilty all his life. I have to be strong, for Cal, if not for