dean let him be that way, protected and catered to him, sam grew up in the pampered expectation of being a prince, basically
When is Sam going to be responsible for his own decisions? I dunno, I think you are absolutely right about the way he was raised, no question. But I feel as if the show wants this to excuse him -- and it doesn't. It explains, it doesn't excuse. At some point Sam has to answer for his choices. I think Uriel got him to see that, and it scared the crap out of him, but it was so terribly necessary. Even Dean's eruption couldn't get Sam to acknowledge the fallacies inherent in his choices.
Man, it would be very interesting if Show took the Dallas route, wouldn't it? *g*
Re: yes, sam is a selfish person at heart...
When is Sam going to be responsible for his own decisions? I dunno, I think you are absolutely right about the way he was raised, no question. But I feel as if the show wants this to excuse him -- and it doesn't. It explains, it doesn't excuse. At some point Sam has to answer for his choices. I think Uriel got him to see that, and it scared the crap out of him, but it was so terribly necessary. Even Dean's eruption couldn't get Sam to acknowledge the fallacies inherent in his choices.
Man, it would be very interesting if Show took the Dallas route, wouldn't it? *g*