Part 1, Section 2 (Pages 31-60) Summary

There are big differences between the way Louis and Lestat kill mortals. Louis thinks that Lestat shows no regard for mortal life while Louis does. During a conversation one night, Lestat indicates to Louis that they could survive on animals, although it is nowhere near the same experience that killing mortals gives. Lestat does not understand how Louis does not do what is in his nature as a vampire. Louis realizes right away that he dislikes Lestat. He dislikes his materialistic nature along with the way he hunts his victims. One of the early disputes between them arises over the Freniere family.

Lestat is determined to kill the young Freniere boy. Louis does not want him to since there are only women left and they will not be able to fend well enough for themselves in that...