American Exceptionalism

       To tell the truth, I can't always tell if a white person is American because there are Europeans too and some other races as well. I met many white people at my school and thought they were American, but some resulted in being german, canadian, and even philippine! I think East of Eden is telling us that the life of an American is an easier life style than others because it is considered to be the home of the free and land of the brave and stuff.