Diving Bell & The Butterfly #2

a.) Bauby's desire to surround himself with the type of clothing he was accustomed to in his former life, reflects his notion  that he knows he will not vastly improve his condition, so if he is going to be in a completely incapacitated state, why not reflect his former life?

b.) Considering that the book was written in french, one must assume that there must have been slight errors in translation that may not be coherent with the idea Bauby may have intended. The mood of the book would not change regardless of the language, as long as it was the same language that Bauby spoke.

c.) Bauby find his condition "funny" only in a nervous sense, because he finally realizes the full scope of his condition.

d.) If I was presented with the opportunity to spend an afternoon anywhere, I would most likely choose to remain in my room. Granted it might not be the most exciting of choices, but I have very important things in there. Most cherished of all is my bed. This only being because I rather enjoy sleep, even though I rarely get any because of my insomnia. Because of it, I cherish the sleep I do get and this has made my bed very important to me.

e.) People rarely attempt to make connections to others that are different because people fear that which they don't understand, and it is understandably difficult to understand those who are different.

f.) Should the ability of eating be removed, I would whole-heartedly miss koldunai. Koldunai are small wheat based ravioli filled with pork. They are of a Lithuanian origin. They are most commonly served with bacon and sour cream. While they look not even remotely appetizing at all, they are the most delicious thing I've ever had the pleasure of eating. An accurate description of it would require words which I am sure have not been created yet.