284). He is always apprehensive about death. He almost wishes that death does not exist at all because he believes "death is what makes life incomplete" (pg. 284). Jack comprehends that a majority of man will never choose to leave Earth because they are unwilling or reluctant to part with the affairs of the world and his own surroundings. "The deepest regret is death. The only thing to face is death. This is all I think about. There's only one issue here. I want to live." (Pg.283). Furthermore, "it's bad enough to fear the unknown. Faced with the unknown, we can pretend it isn't there. Exact dates would drive many to suicide, if only to beat the system," Jack says (pg.285). Jack despises knowing when he will die or if he will ever die. Jack's hysteria on death is proportionally greater to normal people simply because he already knows he is diagnosed with an incurable illness. Therefore, it is obvious that knowing the date will destroy his life from the time when he discovers the exact of his death because it would be a mad countdown till his death. How can anyone live normally if your doctor tells you that you will not live past this week? By utilizing Jack's situation, DeLillo illustrates to us, the readers, that the continuous pondering of such a negative issue like death will only contribute to a pessimistic view of life. As Murray explains "It's only your fear that makes you act this way" (Pg.287). The combination of both Murray's claim "to kill a person in direct confrontation. If he dies, you cannot. To kill him is to gain life-credit. The more people you kill, the more credit you store up." (Pg.290) and his overwhelming fear of his death lead to Jack's actions in chapter 39 when he attempted murder on Willie Mink. Moreover, Murray questions, "Are you a killer or a dier, Jack?" (pg.292). Jack admits that he is a dier. Nevertheless, Jack hopes that he can be like "Hitler and his works" (pg.