Chapters 29-32 Summary

In Chapter 29, a few months pass. Marcus goes to Will when his mother begins crying in the mornings again. Will tells Marcus there is nothing he can do because he is not the kind of friend who can interfere in that kind of situation. Marcus is disappointed, but not surprised by Will's response to his cry for help. A short time later, Marcus finds Ellie crying at school because Kurt Cobain attempted suicide. Marcus becomes angry with Ellie suggests that Kurt Cobain would try again and most likely succeed. Ellie finally realizes her blunder and apologizes.

In Chapter 30, Will feels guilty about his response to Marcus in regards to his mother. Will knows that his main fear is that one thing, the point. Will does not know what the point to life is, therefore he cannot imagine himself trying to tell...