A blow to the body can leave you paralyzed, it can happen at anytime or anyplace. It can happen during a car accident or while walking down the stairs. A fracture to the spinal cord makes a person’s odds of ever walking again a slim, three percent. What if this happened to you, or even worse your child? Would you question your faith? Would you ask yourself “why me” or “why my child?” In Chris and Terry Norton’s father-son memoir The Power of Faith When Tragedy Strikes, the Nortons tell Chris’ story of his fight against his spinal cord fracture and how Norton touched the hearts of millions across the globe. Norton fights his body day-to-day in order to recover; Norton looks at his injury as a challenge and makes therapy a lifestyle. Unmistakably,
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Having a therapist to plan workouts and exercises would be beneficial to Norton, as he would be completely focused on his recovery. Likewise, Norton’s simile reveals just how big his goals to walk again really are. Norton speaks of his goals, “I felt optimistic since I was getting feeling back in my lower body…I never told anyone about my internal deadline, even though it seemed like a giant elephant in my hospital room” (169). Clearly, Norton’s goal to walk again is a long shot, but he is determined to be a part of the three percent that defies these odds. Because he was told that only three percent of patients are able to walk again, he compares his goals to an elephant because he knows they are vast. A personal trainer would be able to help Norton achieve his hope and dream of walking again. A trainer would help Norton remain positive and determined throughout his recovery time, which is a huge part of the recovery process. Norton’s family would also be able to spend less time doing independent workouts with him and focus on their own lives, while Norton’s trainer focuses on his workouts. Correspondingly, Norton’s hyperbole …show more content…
As an illustration, the Norton family valued the support they received during Chris’ time at Mayo Clinic, and through a simile and allusion, Norton shares, “Like angels sent from God, friends came to our rescue” (124). Here, Norton compares his friends to “angels sent from God.” This comparison reveals that Norton’s friends were looking over him during this rough time. Angels are sent to a person in need as were Norton’s friends after the accident. This example reveals the universal human need for assistance in times of crisis. A personal trainer would help the family remain positive throughout Norton’s recovery. The Norton family had support while Chris was in the hospital. However, they were in need of a support system after Norton’s discharge. Having a trainer to keep them on a steady path would be perfect for the family. In addition, Norton’s simile and allusion reveals just how accustomed the Norton family is to support. Norton recalls a memory from his childhood, “growing up, Shawn, Nick, and I were like the Three Musketeers” (229). Here, Norton incorporates both a simile and an allusion that compares both him and his friends to the “three musketeers.” This comparison and reference reveal that the three of them were close, almost like brothers. Three Musketeers always looked out for each other, as did Norton and his two friends. According to Norton he had a strong
Having a therapist to plan workouts and exercises would be beneficial to Norton, as he would be completely focused on his recovery. Likewise, Norton’s simile reveals just how big his goals to walk again really are. Norton speaks of his goals, “I felt optimistic since I was getting feeling back in my lower body…I never told anyone about my internal deadline, even though it seemed like a giant elephant in my hospital room” (169). Clearly, Norton’s goal to walk again is a long shot, but he is determined to be a part of the three percent that defies these odds. Because he was told that only three percent of patients are able to walk again, he compares his goals to an elephant because he knows they are vast. A personal trainer would be able to help Norton achieve his hope and dream of walking again. A trainer would help Norton remain positive and determined throughout his recovery time, which is a huge part of the recovery process. Norton’s family would also be able to spend less time doing independent workouts with him and focus on their own lives, while Norton’s trainer focuses on his workouts. Correspondingly, Norton’s hyperbole …show more content…
As an illustration, the Norton family valued the support they received during Chris’ time at Mayo Clinic, and through a simile and allusion, Norton shares, “Like angels sent from God, friends came to our rescue” (124). Here, Norton compares his friends to “angels sent from God.” This comparison reveals that Norton’s friends were looking over him during this rough time. Angels are sent to a person in need as were Norton’s friends after the accident. This example reveals the universal human need for assistance in times of crisis. A personal trainer would help the family remain positive throughout Norton’s recovery. The Norton family had support while Chris was in the hospital. However, they were in need of a support system after Norton’s discharge. Having a trainer to keep them on a steady path would be perfect for the family. In addition, Norton’s simile and allusion reveals just how accustomed the Norton family is to support. Norton recalls a memory from his childhood, “growing up, Shawn, Nick, and I were like the Three Musketeers” (229). Here, Norton incorporates both a simile and an allusion that compares both him and his friends to the “three musketeers.” This comparison and reference reveal that the three of them were close, almost like brothers. Three Musketeers always looked out for each other, as did Norton and his two friends. According to Norton he had a strong