And I picture it in my mind: me going back to school. My little group of friends -- only they're not even my friends anymore -- buffered by this new collection of girls who like me because I'm depressed and teachers who are sympathizing and the suddenly nice principal. It's something I want to get excited about. But I can't.
-- Narrator (Chapter 34 paragraph 1)

Importance: After his conversation with the principal, Craig should be relieved and optimistic about going back to school because he now know that it will not be the impossible situation he had imagined. However, His perspective about his school and its place in his life has shifted and he is beginning to realize that it is not right for him, no matter how much he wanted it and how hard he worked for it.

It's so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself.
-- Narrator (Chapter 1 paragraph 1)

Importance: This is the first sentence in...