Summary Of Cat Patrick's Revived

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The novel I have been reading for my ISP is called Revived, written by Cat Patrick. The setting of the second half of the novel is Omaha, Nebraska. Daisy, the protagonist, has to deal with the death of her best friend, and the fact that the leader of the drug testing program, God, is a scam. In the second half of the novel, God in the antagonist because he causes Daisy many problems, which she has to overcome. Audrey, Daisy’s best friend, was diagnosed with cancer, and Daisy felt guilty that the drug Revived could not protect her. Matt, Daisy’s boyfriend, and Audrey’s brother, convinced Daisy to give Audrey a dose of the drug, but it still did not Revive her. Also, in the second half of the book, Daisy becomes suspicious about the program and …show more content…
Daisy did not have a lot of really close friends, and most of the time she preferred to stay alone, because she would always move. Audrey was an exception, as both of them became very good friends. Daisy states, “I can’t imagine life without Audrey” (Patrick, 220). This quote explains the relationship they both had. Audrey had cancer, and when she had passed away Daisy was devastated. When Daisy is told Audrey has died she narrates, “[m]y chest caves in; my heart is crushed.... Audrey is dead” (232). I know how it feels to lose some you love, because of cancer. It is devastating, and because of this connection, I got to more thoroughly understand Daisy’s emotions. Teenagers, who have also gone through the same situation, will be able to effectively understand Daisy’s feelings. The way I dealt with loosing someone was, trying to get my mind off of it, and doing things I loved. This would allow me to forget about the situation. Also, I would try to understand why they left, and explain to myself everything will be okay. I advise Daisy to do the same, and try to forget about the situation, by doing things she …show more content…
The author reveals the truth about the feeling and emotions a person feels, after they lose a loved one. In the novel, Daisy lost Audrey, and Daisy followed many steps to help her get over the loss. When someone losses a loved one, it causes them mental and physical pain. Everyone can relate to losing someone, causing the novel to have a diverse audience. Cat Patrick, very effectively shows the reader the process and emotions a person goes through when they lose someone. Throughout the book Daisy narrates, “I was devastated Audrey had left me....It is hard to fall asleep at night.... I kept thinking about the good memories me and Audrey shared.... ‘I have started writing again, it helps me forget about Audrey’.... I still remember her, but I have moved on, she will never be forgotten, but I can’t let her death ruin me” (Patrick, 221-256). These different quotes all demonstrate the process of grieving. The novel effectively demonstrates the process Daisy used to grieve. Hence, the author did an excellent job discussing the process of

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