Part 1, Chapter 6-7 Summary

In the beginning of chapter six, Prior has regained his ability to speak. Prior tells Dr. Rivers that he wants to be hypnotized, but Dr. Rivers refuses to do it. He feels hypnosis should only be used when all other conventional methods have been tried. Prior's mother and father come to visit, and Dr. Rivers gets a firsthand view of the life Prior had as a young man.

After Prior's parents leave, a new character is introduced. Broadbent is delusional and believes himself to be a British captain, which he is not. Broadbent wants to leave the hospital to visit his mother, who he claims is sick. Rivers sends him to Bryce so he doesn't have to deal with him.

After supper, Dr. Rivers sees Prior having trouble with his asthma and takes him to the sick bay to...