In the diving bell and the butterfly, there were multiple sources of hope for Jean-Dominique Bauby. Some of the sources were his family, past memories, and the alphabet & speech therapist. The diving bell and the butterfly was a touching book to read because the reader was looking into Bauby’s past and the present through his point of view. Every chapter was short and had a meaningful touch because Bauby had to blink in order for his therapist to transcribe his words. I kept thinking throughout this book how many sessions it took to write this memoir. The main sources of hope for Bauby was his family who would visit him and the alphabet. His wife and kids were there for him in the hospital and on father’s day. His family would also call him
