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A Million Little Pieces
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Chapter 17-AppendixChapter Summaries & Analyses
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Chapter 17 Summary
Lincoln admits that James’s rescue of Lilly has caused him to question his faith in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. He explains that, after detoxifying, Lilly must start the program again.
Randall tells James that the authorities in Ohio have unexpectedly offered a three-month county jail sentence if he pleads guilty to the charges. Randall suggests that James must have influential friends who acted on his behalf. James happily accepts the conditions and thanks Miles and Leonard, assuming that they are responsible for this development. Calling his parents with the good news, he tells them he loves them.
Leonard announces that he has completed his program and is due to leave the next day. To celebrate, he orders a banquet and has cable TV installed on the unit so that the patients can watch the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. James resists the urge to gorge on the food. He goes to bed reflecting that the day was close to perfect.
Chapter 18 Summary
James is assigned the new job of “Greeter.” In the dining hall, he approaches Michael, a new patient. Dismissing Michael’s claim that he wants to be by himself, he introduces him to
