9. Lee's statement applies mostly to Charles, who even though loved and adored his father, never had that love reciprocated by his father. Thus Charles felt a deep sense of rejection which made him angry, and unable to understand why the love from his father was never there for him, but was there from the son who didn't love him; Adam. He took this anger out on his older brother the way he knew how, and was taught by his father; through the cruel beating he gave to Adam, and how he almost killed him (E.O.E 31). To some extent Charles' reaction in terms of his anger was understandable. With siblings there will always be some sort of rivalry, and when a parent or both parents favor one child over the other, the deep sense of rejection just starts to take root. When the fire that fuels the anger from the rejection isn't extinguished in time it results in so many unwanted disasters, sometimes as grave as death. Charles felt this, and even after the two siblings grew up, the rejection and confusion of why this was still there.
10. There is a Moses figure in the form and shape of Samuel Hamilton. His leadership and guidance is seen especially when he helps Adam when Cathy ultimately betrays him. He is able to assure him that if he lives his life as though he were happy, happiness will eventually catch up to him (E.O.E 215). Additionally, Samuel in learning that Adam had not named his kids after a year, takes it upon his shoulders to lead the whole process of the naming, telling Adam that he cannot ignore his children simply because of what Cathy did. Samuel is able to bring Adam out of this depressing time of his, and makes him see that things do get better with time.
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