The Soloist. Chapters Twenty Seven- Thirty One. (Main Idea and Summary)

"I sit through the concert, thinking back on two years that have been more exhausting and fulfilling than i could have imagined the day i fist set eyes on Mr. Ayers. Maybe I'm now at a point of letting go, of recognizing the limitations imposed by so severe a disorder as schizophrenia. I have fought it from the beginning, wanting to believe things would be different in the case of Mr. Ayers, and even now i hold on to the hope that he might one day get past the cyclical descents into paranoia and rage, and give a try to medication that could vastly improve his life... I've never had a friend who lives in so spiritual a realm as Mr. Ayers... And he is the reason I've decided I'll never be happy doing anything other than telling stories. He has wiped away my professional malaise and shown me the dignity in being loyal to something you believe in, and its not a stretch to say that this man I hoped to save has done as much for me as I have for him" (Page 284-285). Nathaniel and Lopez' relationship has grown into something that they both will forever cherish. Throughout these chapters you see a glow in Nathaniel and know that he appreciates a friend like Steve. He's beginning to grow into the musician that he has always wanted to be and he will cherish these moments for a life time. Ayers' new studio finishes around Christmas and finds himself surrounded by love and the new gifts that he's received by people he has inspired. Still today Nathaniel leaves a lasting impression on not only Lopez but his loved ones and people who still continue to read and hear about his story.