MIRACLE BOY BEING RELEASED TO HOSPITAL NEAR RELATIVES' HOME.
-- News Headline (June 12, 2013, Evening)

Importance: This quote is a news headline referring to Edward in the wake of the crash. After Edward is the sole survivor of the crash, he is quickly labeled as a 'miracle boy' by the public and the news media. To the public, Edward has apparently become a symbol of hope and perseverance in the face of deadly circumstances. Unfortunately, this public scrutiny becomes a challenge for Edward as he attempts to emotionally recover from his trauma.

[Edward] may have odd symptoms over the next few months, even years. Things like depression, anxiety, panic...
-- Doctor (June 12, 2013, Evening)

Importance: When Edward is released from the hospital, a doctor informs Edward, John, and Lacey that Edward has no detectable brain injuries. However, the doctor warns that the trauma of the crash (and of his family members' deaths) will likely have lasting mental/emotional/neurological effects on Edward. This...