A Cup Of Gold
(John Steinbeck)
Enter the world of the great Henry Morgan in John Steinbeck first novel, A Cup of Gold, a semi-autobiographical account of the privateer who almost had it all.
This story takes us through most of the pirate?s life, beginning when he was a boy with a dream, and ending with his last mission through the famed Panama, which is, in fact, known in the story as the ?Cup of Gold?. The story is written in true Steinbeck flow and stays true to the legend of Captain Morgan. Steinbeck takes us through his life servitude to his release and ascension to admiral after the death of Edwards Mansfield. We learn of his uncle?s raking and power in the royal army, his uncommon marriage to his own cousin, Mary, and his treasures from all over the land.
The story however takes an interesting twist as the audience reads about Morgan?s true desire to conquer panama, he wishes to have the Santa Roja, or the red saint. This is a supposedly beautiful woman who is seen by almost no man and entrapped within the coveted city. Morgan finally does get to her in the end but instead of taking her for himself, he ends up just talking with. She admits to wanting him to find her, but wished he would have ravaged her instead of playing the part of the good man, after being known as the garnished warrior for so long. He leaves the newly conquered land and travels back to his family, where he spends his last years with his beloved wife, and daughter (which is also a nice twist), leaving all his riches with them.
The few twists put in the story make it an excellent read, a great start for any writer.
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