The novel "Triage" by Scott Anderson demonstrates Mark Walsh's progress when the stage of denial he is in finally comes to an abrupt stop. A pivotal image in "Triage" is the paradox of the healer to hasten the death of the "incurables." Joaquin Morales shoots those whom he can not cure in order to help the community whilst Ahmet Talzani shoots them due to the fact he may not be able to help them. Both of these men are quiet alike, but it is Joaquin who helps Mark combat the guilt he has bottled up inside. Marks healing begins when Joaquin aids him in getting through all the guilt he has kept deep inside of himself.

Mark Walsh, a photojournalist who hides behind the lens of his camera, is witness to the traumatizing events of war, such as the boy in Beirut and the woman in Uganda. Marks...