Death be Not Proud reader log

             July 14 2002 2:15pm page 22 The prologue commences with the author, John Gunther, summarizing his son's prolonged battle with a brain tumor. The memoir is written in the first person from Gunther's point of view. It appears that Gunther's son, Johnny, is the main character. The Forward talks not as much of Johnny's death as it dose of his life prior to his battle with cancer. However, Gunther goes on to foreshadow his son's death at the closing of the forward.
             July 17 2002 10:05pm page 57 The chapter begins at Christmas and despite a stiff neck, Johnny returns from Deerfield in good health. When Johnny returns to Deerfield, he is sent to the infirmary after reporting his stiff neck. There, after being observed by several specialists, it is apparent that Johnny has a brain tumor. After receiving a call from Doctor Tracy Putnam, Gunther and Johnny's mother, Frances, are shocked to learn of Johnny's serious condition. While they are uncertain if the growth is cancerous, it must be removed to prevent blindness. Soon, Johnny undergoes the operation, initially intended to remove the entire tumor. However, once inside Putnam discovers that the tumor was worse than originally thought and is only able to remove half of it. After the operation, Johnny tries to blackmail the nurses for information about his illness. The chapter ends with this quotation from Johnny: "I have so much to do! And there's so little time!" This quotation confirms of Johnny's awareness of the severity of his condition. It appears to me that Johnny reacts with childish and adult like characteristics. In one instance, he threatens a nurse with information the doctors are keeping from him. However, his continuous bravery far succeeds that of his childish manner.
             July 18 2002 11:00am page 82 Johnny is discharged from the neurological center on June 1, however continues to return for X-ray therapy until Ju
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