Dialectical Journal Chapter 15-19

Chapters 15-19 a lot of important events occurred that will impact the end of the story I think. Such as in chapter 15 we right away found out about the dark truth of Rudy. It was an extremely shocking new, I was not expecting that at all. I used to think Rudy was probably a nice guy mostly after finding out that he was priest. That maybe he had just felt disappointed about the religion or something and therefore he would drink a lot. However now I know the truth I don’t really know how to feel, I definitely don’t like him, and I honestly feel like he should pay for at he did with jail time or something. Which makes me wonder what will actually happen to him. In this same chapter is where Ben meets his new therapist. I can’t say how I feel about him yet because I feel like they haven’t talked about him too much. However, it is noticeable that he disagrees with Ben on his decision based on his reaction when reading his file. He was also mad towards Marla since he allowed him to keep this secret and not get treatment. “I’m also considering reporting this Marla person to state licensing. She should never have
At first, she seems confused or maybe in shock, because once he could process the new she was mad/upset at the fact that Ben hadn’t told her after all they had gone through. In some level I understand why Dallas is mad, yet I do think she will think things through and will talk to Ben and companion him on his last months. It is sad to read of how Ben feels about the situation with Dallas. “I was totally in my ass for her. This feels worse than dying”. (pg.255) In this chapter Ben lets us know how it’s going with his petition for Naming one street after Malcom X. it seem to not be going so well since Ben mention that at the end of her his first day he has one signature under his petition and it’s his own signature. We also give are selves an idea of the people of the town after reading Mr. Gardner’s response to