I enjoyed the first 5 chapters of East of Eden. Samuel makes me want to go visit him to hear his stories. The fact that he and Liza raised so many children, and all of them with varying attitudes towards life, is remarkable, yet completely understandable for the time. I really enjoyed the fact that Liza got into port wine as a medicinal purpose and became a much happier and relaxed woman. I'm definitely curious to see how things turn out for that family. I can't help but wonder what will happen to Lazy Joe. I kinda want to smack him upside the head, but I find it hard to do because I'm also a dreamer...I just can't get others to do things for me, nor should I.
The Trask family has me really curious. It surprises me that Adam and Charles have such a unique relationship. The way that Charles wants to protect him, like someone would a baby, and then suddenly turn on him for beating him at a game makes me think he's bipolar. I definitely saw the comparison to Caine and Abel with Adam and Charles right before Cyrus sent Adam to the Army. But I can sort of understand Charles's need to know why he's not good enough. Usually it's the youngest child that is more spoiled because there aren't going to be anymore after that, but in this case it's the exact opposite. I was surprised when Cyrus said that Adam is his favorite, even though he knows he shouldn't be. I honestly thought that Charles would be his favorite.
But then I thought about what Cyrus was talking about later, that Charles can't be contained because he doesn't have any fear. So it makes me wonder if Adam is Cyrus's favorite because Adam has a large amount of humanity inside him? Is it possible that if you melded the two brothers together you would get a whole person? With Charles being as fearless as he is and Adam being as passive as he is it makes me wonder.
Now onto the next 7 chapters!
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