... individual is experiencing one or more of the stages of dying, they tend to focus on a large amount of negative thoughts and periodically show it with their actions and decisions. An individual's vitality is the characteristic, principle, or force that distinguishes living things from nonliving things. Shadrack, Plum, and ... situations they are unable to handle. Death is a permanent cessation of all vital functions: the end of life, as stated in Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Death is introduced in the beginning of the novel via the eyes of Shadrack, a major character, while i...

• Word Count: 1552
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School