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What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
Updated On: Jun 9, 2024
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Johnsy had a case of pneumonia. Her only hope for recovery was to be willing to live.
She had already decided that she would not recover.
According to the doctor, medication would not assist her if she did not want to live.
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Johnsy has pneumonia, but her determination to live will help her recover.
This becomes evident when the doctor asks Sue privately if Johnsy seems troubled. The doctor observes that if Johnsy has decided not to get better, medicine won't be effective.
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