the struggle of a child to stay alive. Johnny Gunther Jr.'s constant

hope got him out of bed every morning with a positive attitude. His

outright opposition to the fact that he was going to die and his

determination not to, kept a fiery spirit in him so that he didn't

give up. Johnny's stubborn determination to not accept defeat at so

early an age, along with the tremendous courage he showed when

realizing that he must accept his defeat, is a strong point portrayed

in this novel. Johnny's hope, determination, and courage kept his

One of the main reasons that Johnny remained alive for so much

longer than he should have lived, was the hope that he possessed. He

hoped every day of his illness that he would get better, that his

parents would be spared their grief, or that some doctor would come up

with a revolutionary idea that would heal him. Because of his hope,

dignity, and with courage and strength to face the next world he would

because of his consideration for others and not wanting to burden

of pain, Johnny was always strong and brave. He always smiled and hung

how one so young could have achieved an attitude that most people will

phenominal. After being away from school for sixteen months, being

understanding. By the story of his life and death, we are in awe of

live his life to the fullest with complete acceptance, if not full

illness. He always obeyed the doctors' wishes and followed their

Johnny's story is one that will be remembered because of the

nor will ever know. Throughout his many medical treatments and moments

Although he realized that eventually his life would end, he still

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Approximate Word count = 686
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)