Episode 5

I LOVED this weeks episode of Mad Men! It took a turn that I did not expect at all and it was just another perfect example of what great story tellers the writers of this show are. In this episode we learn more about the life of Donald Draper, or should I say Dick. In previous episodes we see by the way Don acts toward his wife that he is hiding something about his past life, family and childhood. In this episode a little light is shed on what he is hiding. Without notice a man shows up at Donald’s office asking for him. This man’s name is Adam and as soon as the name Adam is mentioned to Don we see a shift in his demeanor. We learn that this man, Adam, is in fact Donald’s little brother whom he left long ago in another life. In his brief interaction with Adam we learn that his mother was never a mother at all and Don clearly has deep bitterness about her. He is not saddened at all to learn of her death. When Don does not welcome Adam with open arms, Adam is hurt and confused as to why his older brother would abandoned him without notice and not be moved in anyway when he reappears in his life. Later in the show Don essentially buys Adam off and tells him to leave New York and never try to contact him again. Donald is concerned about protected his new life and does not want it to be ruined by his past. He wants absolutely no one to know about his past. He has moved on from it but we still see there is a deep pain in Don’s heart. I believe we will revisit this topic later on as the story develops.