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Thomas asked this question about A Little Life:

Spoiler Alert:This question is only for people who have read the book. I am still curious about the sores on Jude's legs and the scarring on his back. Yanagihara drops some clues but never really gives cause and effect. Are the back scars from being hit by Dr. Traylor's car? Are the sores from venereal disease?

Reader It was Dr Taylor. After Jude tried to scape from him and was found he put Jude to run while he was following him with his car. Jude got exhausted and …moreIt was Dr Taylor. After Jude tried to scape from him and was found he put Jude to run while he was following him with his car. Jude got exhausted and started not to run but to walk and them to fall and crawl. Dr Taylor said if he fall again it would be the last time. Then Jude falls as henwas exhausted and Dr Taylor run over him with his car(less)

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