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hospital after trying to kill himself. Ever since the death of Buck he had turned himself into a different person. He always blamed himself for things and kept his distance from others. The only person who seems to show intimacy is Calvin at the beginning of the book. On pg7 Calvin gives Beth a kiss and tells her that he loves her. In return Beth says, "I love you", but in the next breath she is telling Calvin to reprimand Conrad about the type of clothes he wears.
Ever since Buck's death, Conrad had disassociated himself with others and tried to keep to himself. He doesn't do things like: touch football, basketball and group activities. The death of his brother had taken its toll on Conrad. This is evident through his trying to commit suicide a month earlier. Calvin really tries to talk to Conrad and have a close relationship but Conrad doesn't want the same. Conrad just doesn't have the motivation to do anything. His distant relationship with his mother is evident when ...

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his mother. Beth makes such a big deal about Conrad quitting the swim team that a shouting match starts. In response Conrad says," I would have told you if I thought you gave a damn". He then storms upstairs and begins to cry. His cold-hearted mother doesn't even care that he is crying, but his father goes up to console him. This is a big setback in his recovery and his trying to get closer to others. In the conversation that follows Conrads feelings towards his mother are released. On pg. 114 Conrad says, "She hates me. Theres nothing I can do about it." But on the other hand we see the positive relationship developing between Burger and Conrad. When Calvin tries to blame the ...

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