Monica's Fate: The Girl Who Couldn't Handle It

Monica, Isaac's girlfriend, abandons him after his blindness, revealing the limits of love in the face of disability.

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The Breakup

The Breakup The Abandonment Monica breaks up with Isaac because she cannot handle his blindness. She stops all contact. The Betrayal Isaac feels betrayed. He believed in the "always" promise. He says love is keeping the promise anyway. The Aftermath Monica never visits or calls. Isaac is left to cope alone. He eventually moves on.

The Egging

The Egging The Revenge Augustus and Isaac egg Monica's car. Monica's mother comes out but retreats. The Message Augustus says they took away Monica's feeling of legitimacy. Isaac feels a sense of justice. The Closure Isaac gets some closure. He stops thinking about Monica. He focuses on learning to be blind.

After Isaac's surgery

After Augustus's recurrence