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Ken Harrison
Ken Harrison is suffering from a ruptured spinal column and various other blood problems. ...
Ken, being the patient, is in a situation where he can only think but cannot act according to his thoughts. ... Professionally, Ken is a sculptor but considering his present situation, we can say that he is more like a sculpture. ...
With only a mind to think and a mouth to speak, Ken cleverly uses them as his weapons. ... Ken feels detached and not part of the group. For example when Ken asks Mrs. ... Ken says “When I
say something really awkward you just pretend I haven’t said anything at all. ... It is valuable to the doctors but to Ken it is like as if he is not leading his own life. ...
On the other hand, the doctors being a part of the optimism industry are arguing to save Ken’s life. ... They are using their experience and knowledge in the medical field to state that there is hope that Ken can recover. The doctors are relying on time to hope that within the near future the development in medical technology may allow them to cure Ken. ... Boyle says to Ken, “They (patients) find a new way of life”. ...
Ken is given drugs to help cure his illness even though he does not want to take them. The doctors believe that giving drugs to Ken will calm him down, and make him feel better. The drugs have effect on his conscience and it depresses Ken because it takes away his only option open to him, his thinking. ... Travers says to Ken, “Your knowledge of anatomy may be excellent, but what’s your neurology like, or your dermatology, endocrinology, urology and so on”.
Approximate Word count = 1362
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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