The Soloist Chapters 23-31 !

The last part of The Soloist was my favorite part. There was action and drama, yet it still had a fairy-tale like ending. Nathaniel and Steve got into an argument, which was really Nathaniel screaming at Steve and saying many mean things. He told Steve he never wanted to see him again, and yells at him that he doesn't need any of the things Steve provided him with. Lopez states that it's not the things Nathaniel said to him that hurt him, it's the fact that it was coming from someone who he now considers a close friend. I feel this is a "milestone" in the book, because Lopez finally gets to see and feel what Nathaniel's disease is like personally. Although it shocks him, I think he finally realizes just how delicate and tragic the situation really is, and realizes that although Nathaniel may never become "better", he can help him to the best of his ability.

Despite the argument, Nathaniel apologizes to Steve and the two become friends again. Nathaniel finally is able to get his studio-apartment, and the pair are still able to see concerts at the Philharmonic. At one concert, Nathaniel is even allowed to meet a fellow classmate from Julliard, Yo-Yo Ma. This meeting makes Nathaniel very happy. By the end of the book, everything seems to be going well for Nathaniel, even though his illness won't be cured. He has a nice studio apartment to live in, still has his passion for music, and a new batch of friends who are ready to help him out with anything he needs. It reminds me of a fairy tale, which normally don't happen in real life situations. It's one of those feel good stories where you're happy Nathaniel and Steve both got a happy ending; Nathaniel got a better life, and Steve made a close friend. All in all, I ended up liking The Soloist. Some parts were slow, but like any book, you have to keep reading.

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