The Soloist final post

First, I would like to say that overall I really enjoyed this book. It was very exciting and page-turning. Also, It was definitely nice to read something modern. For once i didn't dread having to get to the end of the book, I was actually anxious to finish it this time.

In these last few chapters, I think that Lopez really got it. In the beginning, he thought that he could completely fix Nathaniel. He was torn between medication or psychiatry. There is no miracle pill or person that could fix someone with a mental disability. Lopez didn't realize that until the last few chapters of the book. The very first paragraph of Chapter 27 says it all. When he says, "I cant quite let go of the possibility that there will be a breakthrough," he goes on to say "I'm not ever going to heal him. Dr. Ragins has had it right all along. The best thing I can do for Nathaniel is be his friend." This paragraph really shows that he realizes that there's no miracle for Nathaniel and being friends with him is the best thing to be. He doesn't need Lopez to be his watch out or his doctor.

I enjoyed the end of the book. It was realistic, their was no fake fairytale ending where Nathaniel magically gets a job, house, and a family. The book had a real ending, just like how it would happen in real life. People cant magically get better, things progress over time. You cant rush things like Lopez tried to do with Nathaniel. Over the past months in the book, Lopez did things like get him the apartment, invite him to rehearsals and shows, and even invited him over his house with his family. A few months cant change a mental person. Its a long process that you have to be patient with. The best thing to do was to be friends with Nathaniel and that's what Lopez did. Staying friends and keeping in touch with Nathaniel over the years is the best thing to do. Though some symptoms of his disease might not fully go away, I know that they both learned a lot from each other and changed each others lives.

In conclusion, this book was very enjoyable. Both Nathaniel and Lopezs lives were changed from the day they met. A loving friendship was formed despite Nathaniel's mental illness. Lopez was willing to help him from the start and their bond grew stronger everyday they were with each other. They learned things they didn't know before and will think and act differently because of the friendship they created.

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