Chapter 22: He's Blind For A Reason, You Know
Chapter 23: It's Never Just Heart Disease
Chapter 24: ...And Rarely Just Illness
In the book, A Walk To Remember, Jamie is sick and she is dying from leukemia. This is an important time in her life when she is sick, and as young as she is. She is in high school, and she really has not had the opportunity to live and experience life. Yet, before she dies she is blessed with the opportunity to fall in love. Landon Carter, who is known as a local trouble maker, yet actually is a wonderful person, begins to hang out with Jamie. He eventually falls head over heels in love with her, and it is because of her that he changes into a better person. The two fall in love, and yet Landon never leaves her side even when she gets really bad off. So, it is such a heart wrenching part in the story when Jamie dies because Landon really truly loved her. He married her, and they didn't get to live a small amount of time together. Her illness is important because it allows the author to develop the plot. The theme is also evolved throughout the use of her illness. True love conquers all, figuratively speaking. Although she doesn't get better, the two, despite all odds, make it together, and get married.
In the Twilight Saga, Edward is transformed from a human being into a vampire. He slowly and painfully died of influenza. Carlisle aids in saving Edward from dying by biting him, so that he can transform into a vampire. This transformation is important because the disease is symbolic of Edwards transformation. He died but he was reborn. Edward struggles with being a vampire. He feels as if he has no soul, and is a monster. He suffers on all levels humanly and as a vampire, and it just goes to show that no matter what you are you will always experience some level of pain.
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