... dying" So often, those with serious illnesses are isolated because of their conditions, as a society we place them on a pedestal as heroes to serve us as inspiration. In order to give those with serious illnesses back their humanity and to challenge our views towards them, Green uses symbolism in the form ... of cigarettes, a swing set and An Imperial Affliction to show how those with serious illnesses cannot be heroes for us to admire, they are not strong, super humans and ... as a 'terminally ill teenager' as compared to us 'strength less healthy humans', but shows how depre...

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