The Character Samuel Hamilton In East Of Eden By John Steinbeck

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When reading the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck a few weeks ago, I strongly related to the character Samuel Hamilton. Samuel Hamilton, also referred to as Sam, was given the most barren plot of land in the Salinas Valley. He did not complain about it and still made the most out of it by staying optimistic. Throughout the book, Sam uses his optimism and positive outlook on events most people would consider despairing to guide his friends. Samuel’s optimism personifies how I never give up; even if I am rock bottom, I still try my best. An example of this would be when I am playing tennis, no matter if I’m losing or winning, I play to the best of my abilities. Samuel Hamilton is also extremely hard working, he works doggedly to support his