IMHO, Adam was one of those characters whose potential was never completely realized. He started out really interesting--this huge man-child trying to figure out his world, being "raised," as it were, by clueless Barn and Jul and his nasty brother, Willie.
I always felt sorry for Adam, looking for love in all the wrong places. Carolyn sympathized with him, but felt he was just not in her league. I can just imagine him returning to Collinsport, educated, handsome, wealthy, and sweeping Carolyn off her feet after the death of Jeb Hawkes!
Love, Robin