Chapters 22-26

Well first of all, I didn’t read this section. I know you already know this but, I thought this would be a nice reminder. Even though I didn’t read this section I believe I can write a thoughtful response on the questions. I believe that most people are afraid of death, and dying; if not one of those, the death of people they love. So I feel that his fear is justified, but using it as an excuse for his ‘infidelity’ is not a good excuse. He can’t run forever from commitment. I believe that he is just scared to love then lose it rather than his ‘love’ dying. I think its more of a metaphorical statement, that if he loves someone and it dies he would be hurt. From his past relationships he always gets hurt from bad breakups. I think he fears loving someone then having them leave him. He would rather play it safe and not ever fall in love than fall in love and lose it. I don’t know what happened when Linda’s father died, so I can’t really respond to that question. I do think that he is using death as an ultimate excuse for his true fear of being vulnerable to another person.