Triage+3s

=Triage as a motif throughout the novel= "Get a yellow and be shunted aside. Get red and be treated. Get blue and die."- pg 16

Walking across the room 3 times- 'The base of the far wall entered his field of vision, came closer, and then his toe touched. Eighteen steps.'- pg 36 'He walked to one end, moved back until his heel touched the wall and walked across. Twenty-one steps.'- pg 55 'He concentrated on lifting his knees, stretching his legs out until he felt on the verge of falling. Twenty-seven steps.'- pg 81

Chapters 1 to 3- Mark is dying. Chapters 4 to 6- Joaquin helps Mark. Chapters 7 to 8- Mark comes to terms with what happened to Colin; he helps himself.

3 main characters- Mark, Elena and Joaquin

3 main settings- Kurdistan, New York and Spain