Chapter 2, part 2

All of the trauma Billy experienced throughout his life is probably the reason he has his flashbacks and why he is constantly trying to make sense of it. The events that happen in a person's life can account for the person that they become and how they act. I first came to realize this through one of my close friends. As harsh as it may sound, he does not have sympathy for others and does not like to talk about his feelings, nor does he show many emotions. I always wondered why he acted this way, but when I found out more about his life, I realized that it was because of the trauma he experienced throughout his own life. I believe this situation is very similar to Billy's situation, in the way that Billy has been through so many traumatic things that it sometimes leads him to have dramatic actions. What Billy has experienced throughout his life, explains in itself why he does the things that he does.