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 * Marty and Kirk – An important relationship- **

__Marty and Kirks relationship at the beginning of the book was.... __ · Didn’t understand one another · He thought she was rude, she stole from him and pushed him in the pool · Didn’t understand her way of dealing with things · Marty kept to herself. Shared nothing about her personal life · They were both alone in their battle against cancer. They had no support, no one who really understood what they were going through. · “I could’ve killed Marty with my bare hands. She’s pure poison and uses it against everyone” Kirk about M

__Marty and Kirks relationship by the end of the book..... __

· They finally understand one another. They’ve spent some time together, they’ve come to trust one another, they’ve got quite a special relationship. · He learnt about her personal life. Learned why she stays so distant. He learned a little from the nurse Sarah. He then had some sympathy which meant he was then able to give her a little more time and understanding. He realised there was more to her than her just being a b****. · They become more open and trusting of one another. Marty confided in Kirk. She then became the support he needed. · They were going through the same thing. · Kirk wanted to make her feel special. There was something about her he grew to love. · He realised she wasn’t the tough nut she made out she was. There was a soft and hurting Marty in there. · Marty was scared getting too close to someone.....maybe she was scared of dying. Maybe she didn’t want to die alone? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">· “Marty was hurting in the worse way and now her secret, the hurt was part of me as well” - In the warehouse of the department store. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">· “She was in that instant, the most beautiful figure head I’d ever seen. I thought at that moment that nothing could ever stop us. We could travel this way for the rest of our lives.” Kirk as they head towards the Island. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">· “Hurry up and drown” Marty to Kirk <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Marty helps Kirk get through his lowest point. She abuses him and goads him into pulling himself away from the pity party he finds himself in. She toughens him, tells him to get on with it when he doesn’t want to take the rehab seriously. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">She uses abusive behaviour and being elusive to get her point across.

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