Caleb

Caleb is one of the most interesting characters to me because he seems to share certain aspects of many other characters.

Cal shares Cathy's need for control. When Cal sees a situation getting out of hand he wants to fix it the way he needs it to be. For example: when Cal first noticed Abra's preference for Aron he immediately attempted to bring Abra away from Aron's unconscious grasp. His plan worked for the time being so Cal was satisfied and got his little "high" from being in control and a step ahead of his brother. Cathy, a little more practiced than Caleb, always has control of the situation, even when the situation is slipping from her grasp she is still thinking a step ahead.

Caleb and Charles both have jealousy and, sometimes, hatred for their brothers. While Charles literally tried to kill Adam, Caleb is, so far, happy to just beat Aron mentally down in every way he can.

Cal relates to his father (Adam) because of his need to be loved. Adam was loved by his father but his step-mother showed more preference to her actual son (Charles). So Adam would leave secret little gifts to see her smile, thinking he was making her happy when the entire time she thought it was Charles. Cal sees how everyone, including his father, shows more preference for Aron but even so he loves Adam and has a protective nature towards him.

I'm stuck under the dome...

It is both extremely difficult and extremely exciting to get sucked into a story where there are characters who are absolutely disgusting and characters who are absolutely amazing. I find it difficult to continue reading while there are characters who are so manipulating and dirty that I know I will not like their next move but I have to continue reading about it (Jim Rennie). Then there are the characters who do everything but stop the bullets, which is unfortunate because they usually end up getting shot (metaphorically or literally), who keep me scanning the pages ahead, waiting for them to show up and be the hero (Barbie).

I'm currently stuck under the dome with these characters who continue to get slapped from all sides: the dome, the outside world, and there own people stuck with them. Once again, Stephen King has written a interesting and thought provoking book which keeps me turning pages and fearing for what might happen. Good job lizard man!!