Chap 22-26

Eli Pardue
9/11/08
Brit Lit
Mrs. Pfan

Rob's fear of death seems to have a very profound affect of his infidelity and inability to maintain meaningful relationships with friends and loved ones. He fears loss and change, which, to Rob, is best manifested in death. Death means the absolute physical loss of someone. There is not way to find another person who can perfectly replace the person who died. Because Rob realizes this truth about death, he subconsciously distances himself from everyone in his life. He is not close to his parents, he sabotages his romantic relationships, and he never talks to his friends. I do not think that a fear of death should ever warrant one not living their life to the fullest (cliche attack!). I blame Rob's fear of death for his self-pity, loathing, and his conceited, selfish behavior. In my opinion, it is just another excuse for him to use to cover up his own flaws that he does not have the courage to confront.