East Of Eden When a person is rejected they form a resentment towards others. This resentment forms anger. "And with rejection comes anger"(steinbeck, p. 355) This is a way rejection leads to anger. Resentment can start at an early age and never go away. Cathy was rejected as a child and then she grew up with resentment in her creating evil. The resentment never went away so the evil just built up. This is a step in the direction of crime and guilt. Revenge is pursued when a person is rejected by others. With revenge comes more evil and crime. "I am sure my self that there would be fewer jails"(Steinbeck p