The Golden Boy is definitley a hypocrite.. He's bad to the bone.. He ws stealing from the liquor store by drinking to "pad his pay" then he shoots a kid for stealing a 40.. After he did his time he still had no remorese.. He truly is a dumb , hpyocritical, mean, bad man.. Les is making fun of him and sarcastically calling him "Golden Boy" ? ? ? Just what I've alway gotten from the song.
Jaco, nice insight, in Steinbeck's East of Eden there is a part about an evil man, who is described in the same light as the devil and referred to as the "golden man". Additionally, the devil is often referred to as the angle of light, a play off of his cunning and evil nature. Thus, the golden boy (man) is evil, yet has some (the judge, who only punished him for shooting the supposed thief) fooled. This theme has been touched on by many and used time and time again, yet Les adds his genius creative style,...
Jaco, nice insight, in Steinbeck's East of Eden there is a part about an evil man, who is described in the same light as the devil and referred to as the "golden man". Additionally, the devil is often referred to as the angle of light, a play off of his cunning and evil nature. Thus, the golden boy (man) is evil, yet has some (the judge, who only punished him for shooting the supposed thief) fooled. This theme has been touched on by many and used time and time again, yet Les adds his genius creative style, blending humor with dark themes. Also, it is important to take note that Les resides in northern California, where Steinbeck lived and wrote for many years. In Monterey CA, he is an icon.
The Golden Boy is definitley a hypocrite.. He's bad to the bone.. He ws stealing from the liquor store by drinking to "pad his pay" then he shoots a kid for stealing a 40.. After he did his time he still had no remorese.. He truly is a dumb , hpyocritical, mean, bad man.. Les is making fun of him and sarcastically calling him "Golden Boy" ? ? ? Just what I've alway gotten from the song.
Jaco, nice insight, in Steinbeck's East of Eden there is a part about an evil man, who is described in the same light as the devil and referred to as the "golden man". Additionally, the devil is often referred to as the angle of light, a play off of his cunning and evil nature. Thus, the golden boy (man) is evil, yet has some (the judge, who only punished him for shooting the supposed thief) fooled. This theme has been touched on by many and used time and time again, yet Les adds his genius creative style,...
Jaco, nice insight, in Steinbeck's East of Eden there is a part about an evil man, who is described in the same light as the devil and referred to as the "golden man". Additionally, the devil is often referred to as the angle of light, a play off of his cunning and evil nature. Thus, the golden boy (man) is evil, yet has some (the judge, who only punished him for shooting the supposed thief) fooled. This theme has been touched on by many and used time and time again, yet Les adds his genius creative style, blending humor with dark themes. Also, it is important to take note that Les resides in northern California, where Steinbeck lived and wrote for many years. In Monterey CA, he is an icon.