What happens to Finny when Doctor Stanpole sets his broken bone?

What happens to Finny when Doctor Stanpole sets his broken bone?

• A. He dies
• B. He becomes paralyzed
• C. He leaves town
• D. He recovers and returns to school

Answer: (A)

From the moment Finny breaks his leg, the focus is on healing and moving forward, not on death. When Doctor Stanpole sets the bone, the scene shows medical care stabilizing him and Finny beginning a recovery. He does not die at this point, nor does he leave town or become paralyzed. Instead, he recuperates enough to return to Devon and continue life at the school, even though sports are no longer his master path. The later events in the book deal with other consequences, but at this moment the outcome is that Finny recovers and comes back to school.

From the moment Finny breaks his leg, the focus is on healing and moving forward, not on death. When Doctor Stanpole sets the bone, the scene shows medical care stabilizing him and Finny beginning a recovery. He does not die at this point, nor does he leave town or become paralyzed. Instead, he recuperates enough to return to Devon and continue life at the school, even though sports are no longer his master path. The later events in the book deal with other consequences, but at this moment the outcome is that Finny recovers and comes back to school.