Since this story is a bout a man who has schizophrenia I decided to do a little research on my own on this disease. Schizophrenia is a severe brain disease. About one percent or two million people develop this disease during their lifetime. In men, symptoms usually start in the late teens or early twenties. For woman, symptoms usually start in the twenties or early thirties. Symptoms of this disease include hearing voices, seeing things that in reality aren’t there, believing people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or planning to harm them. Unfortunately, most patients suffer with this illness throughout their lives. In estimation, one in five people recover completely. Hallucinations and illusions occur commonly. Also, delusions are common as well. Delusions are false personal beliefs such as the belief of being cheated on, harassed, or poisoned. Schizophrenia also affects a person’s ability to think straight. Some may begin to attempt to commit suicide as a result of having this disease. In the story Nathanial most likely has paranoid schizophrenia. Which are hallucinations and suspicion of others. The reason I did this was to be more educated of what Nathanial deals with throughout his life. By knowing this I feel more connected with Nathanial and his problem. It is easier to relate to him and what he goes through.