East of Eden Memory and the Past Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"Maybe you'll come to know that every man in every generation is refired. Does a craftsman, even in his old age, lose his hunger to make a perfect cup—thin, strong, translucent?" (55.3.20)

Hooray for progress. Lee is getting on board with the whole optimism thing. Things might be bad, but that doesn't mean we are locked into them. We have to keep trying to be better, and make sure that history doesn't repeat itself—both in the grand scheme of things and in the context of our own lives and families.