Summary:
Part 7: Six North, Monday
Monday came and all Craig thought about was school. Craig decided to listen to his phone messages and returned a few. But then his principle called him, Craig quickly hanged out because he panicked. He was worried that just because he was depressed and is currently in a hospital, that the principle was going to expel him. After he hanged up on his principle, Dr. Minerva came by to talk to Craig. Craig just told her what happened, how he ended up there and how he's doing better in there then in the outside world. After their talk, Dr. Minerva made Craig call back his principle and turns out, he wasn't going to get expel or anything. His principle just wanted to let Craig know that the school supports him and is waiting for his return.
Part 8: Six North, Tuesday
Craig is drawing more and more maps of different things to pass by time and to help himself feel better. A copious amount of people there really enjoyed his paintings as well. Even a guitarist liked his painting and was willing to buy some of it, after he gets out of the hospital. Craig was speechless but not as speechless when he saw that he had a visitor. It was Nia. Nia came to talk to Craig about her situation with Aaron, break-ups, and depression. Not too long after their talk, Craig and Nia went to his room to make out. But Muqtada (Craig's roommate) barged in and told Nia to leave. Noelle witnessed it all, yet she still went to their "second date". There, Craig finally expressed how he felt about Noelle and turns out, she likes him too.
Part 9: Six North, Wednesday
Dr. Minerva visited Craig for another talking session. This specific session really opened Craig's eyes. It made him realize that school was the main reason why his life went down-hill. His life was perfectly normal but it all changed once he entered high school. After all of his tentacles (his problems), he finally found an anchor (a solution), and that's his artwork. He loved drawing maps ever since he was four years old. Right there and then was when Craig decided that he's going to transfer out of the Executive Pre-Professional High School and into a different school, a school for art. A few last things that Craig had to do before he left was draw maps for everyone, help Muqtada, and make out with Noelle. After doing everything of his list, he felt the happiest he has ever been.
Part 10: Six North, Thursday
Last day at the hospital. Everyone had their own farewell for Craig and the very last person to say good-bye was actually Muqtada. Muqtada has really appreciate all the help from Craig and Craig wishes him tons of luck in the future. Just as when Craig's parents' about to leave, Craig stopped and told them to go home first, he'll walk. During his walk, he thought about how his actual problems hasn't gone yet, it's still there. But instead of it being an option, it is now a possibility, an unlikely possibility. He doesn't want to die nor think anymore. All he wants is to do and live.
Quote:
"So now live for real, Craig. Live. Live. Live. Live. Live." (Vizzini 444).
Reaction:
Perfect way to end the story. I really like this quote because it's an excellent advice that no matter what problems you might face during your lifetime, all you just have to do is hope for the best and continue to live your life. Craig has changed since the beginning of the story but there's still thoughts that the old Craig had deep inside of him. He just changed his perspective of life. No more worries, no more pressures, no more tentacles. All he wants to do is to live, hence the repetition of "Live." in the last few sentences of the book. After reading this book (and the very last page again), it really help me not think so much about all the negatives things. In fact, it made me think about the positive things that could happen, and it gives me hope. :)
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