Relationships In Ayn Rand's The Sisters Brothers

The two main characters of the book “The Sisters Brothers” are Eli and Charlie Sisters. They are hit men working for a man who goes by name of “The Commodore”. The book is a diary written by Eli so the story told in the first person from Eli’s perspective. Charlie and Eli sisters are literally brothers, and their relationship in the book reflects it. The brothers seem to be constantly at each other’s throats in the beginning, as the book continues their relationship improves, but Charlie never admits that Eli is his equal.
Eli and Charlie are just like any other pair of brothers. They fight, argue, and get mad at each other, but they also look after each other, work together, and support each other. The possessions of Charlie and Eli are
This leads to quite a bit of conflict throughout the book. Eli the main character does not share his brother’s thirst for blood. Eli isn’t a pacifist, he will still kill at a moments notice if need be, but he is tired of killing for the Commodore. While arguing over what to do with Warm and Morris Eli says, “this is the last job for me, Charlie”(216). Charlie’s response to this also tells a lot about their relationship: “[Charlie] answered without so much as a flinch: ‘Just as you say, brother’”(216). While Eli wants to get the job over with and move on, Charlie is set on continuing to work for “The Commodore”. Charlie claims he will do it whether Eli is by his side or not. Eli is also a lot more sensitive than his brother. Charlie doesn’t seem to care about others. He abuses people when he feels like it and seeks personal pleasure over everything else. Eli is the exact opposite. Eli cares for others almost more than himself. At first Eli hated Tub, his new horse. But as the book goes on, Eli begins to grow a bond with Tub. When Tub loses his eye and needs the socket rinsed with alcohol, Eli is hesitant to pour the alcohol because of the clear pain it causes his horse. Charlie wouldn’t care about something like a horse. If a horse had an issue like an infected eye, Charlie would either shoot it or sell it. He is a very practical person. If someone or something is holding him up, he will get rid of it. Eli has a very one-sided relationship with Charlie. Eli is the younger of the two and relies on his big brother because of it. Eli can’t picture life without his brother. Charlie has been his protector since they were babies. Even though Charlie is not a perfect man, Eli still looks up to him. Charlie is strong, capable, and has great survival skills. Eli is slightly overweight and not quite as skilled. Because of this, Eli wishes he shared some of his brother’s physical