Chapters 25-28 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 25, John went on another trip to Asia. This time John thought he would not return to Boston. John thought about Martha and the children constantly, but he was not sure he could face the day to day routine with them any longer. One night, while out walking alone, John came across a shrine where he lay on a bench and slept. John had a vivid dream in which Adam showed him that death was just the beginning of a great adventure, showing him that bad things always have a good side to them. This made John decide he could he would return to his family.

In Chapter 26, Ms. Beck struggled in her classes, aware that everyone knew about her pregnancy and Adam's diagnosis. In fact, there was even a discussion in one class in which a man...