Whilst explaining the story, lasting only a few pages from the novel as a whole, as a reader I looked back at the prologue multiple times. I frequently revisited the story of Mr. Rose and often thought to myself how I would react if I missed a critical piece of a patient’s story which cost them their lives. One of the greatest parallels between my life and Pearson’s is this story and often feeling as if there is something more that could have been done when navigating through a loss, often a feeling universal to students of all ages. Dr. Rachel Pearson’s character arc through the novel shows incredible shifts and changes as she ages, initially starting with idealism of the world around her to a slow understanding that things aren’t always what they seem. Going from a wide-eyed medical student to a veteran physician marks her growth and dedication to providing quality care to her patients, even through hardship. A comparable juxtaposition lies in considering if her will was not as strong, where she would have ended up along the