Scott Fisher answers “Do you think Tully went through with...”

Henry Cauliflower asked this question about Mayflies:

Do you think Tully went through with ending his life? While the book obviously ends before he takes the actual medication, I thought it seemed pretty clear that this was the end for him, although I would be interested to know what other people think - and also what people thought about the decision, given the focus in part 2 of the book on euthanasia, to end it before the actual act took place?

Scott Fisher It's semi-autobiographical. It's based on a guy named Keith who died. So, yes, Tully died. …moreIt's semi-autobiographical. It's based on a guy named Keith who died. So, yes, Tully died. (less)

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Meg That’s interesting, because to me, Tully’s illness did not seem difficult enough - we was eating, drinking, and going away on his own. Certainly he wa ...more
Jun 16, 2021 06:00PM · flag

Scott Fisher I agree that his death seemed to come when he wasn’t too sick (at least in the novel). I don’t know enough about assisted suicide to know if people ac ...more
Jul 03, 2021 05:55AM · flag

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