She and Susannah’s father develop a journal system to communicate with each other, as their nasty divorce still makes it difficult for them to speak face-to-face. She keeps detailed notes and a running list of questions for Susannah’s team of doctors. Susannah’s mother starts to visit at least three times a day. Instead, he takes up vigil in the hallway just outside her door. Susannah continues to believe her hallucination that her dad murdered his wife, so she won’t let him in the room. Susannah’s dad has noticed that she receives better care from the exasperated nurses when she has company, so he starts visiting every day, arriving first thing in the morning. “What does that mean? It means we make progress every day.” Brain on Fire Themes for People Around Susannah: Loyalty “It’s positive,” he says when Susannah doesn’t answer. “What’s the slope of the line?” he says, indicating an upward angle with his arm. In order to appear positive, he suggests a family motto. His happiness vanishes when he sees that Susannah can only walk with difficulty. Heartened, he asks if she’d like to take a walk around the floor. Her dad is happy with the change, as well as a newfound warmth in Susannah’s attitude toward him. Susannah has been moved to a new room in the epilepsy ward. PositivityĪnother one of the key Brain on Fire themes is the mindset, which was to remain positive. But her story also included the way her family and boyfriend supported her and the way she fought during and after. The book is about Susannah Cahalan and her mysterious illness. Read more about the key Brain on Fire themes that are essential to understanding the book.
Each reflects an important component of the story. The Brain on Fire themes are positivity, loyalty, fear, and memory. What are the Brain on Fire themes that you need to know? How do these themes reflect Susannah Cahalan’s journey?
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