Chapter 16

Siegel was admitted to the hospital and decided to have no visitors only alma. he told himself this week in the hospital would be good, like a spiritual retreat. Siegel was an optimist. Siegel got to get some work done while he was in the hospital he focused on Anenid. He tried translating Virgil but that wore him out. The medicine was dripping into sieges vains he began to feel different. he moaned in fear and alma retrieved a nurse. his vision was blurred he couldn't read anything. Siegel began to forget the names of people and his body became weak. Siegel wanted to tell alma "of course I love you, I will never send you away" he was so happy. he tried to convince te doctor he was cured so he could go home. suddenly. wave of doubt came over him "I will never leave. this is my tomb" he had lost all his strength. Siegel was delirious and raving. alma grabbed his hand to calm him down. she was much stronger then he was, so he had to give in.