12-+The+Journal-+Illness

Thanks to Courtney for these notes!


 * RC became ill after a storm on June 19th
 * He was shivering, pains in his head, feverish
 * By June 24 RC was feeling much better, but the next day he became sick again
 * The ague lightened a little on the 26 th, but became much worse the next day
 * RC lied in bed all day
 * Fell asleep and had a terrible dream:
 * A man came down from the skies in a dark cloud, surrounded by flames (a devil?)
 * Said this: “Because all these things have not made you regret your past actions, I will kill you.” (Nice guy, huh?)
 * RC became very frightened
 * RC thinks all this is happening because of disobeying his father
 * He thinks a lot on how God spared him yet not the other crew members
 * RC also talks a lot about his religious thoughts and being on the island with them
 * The next day RC is feeling a little better, but still very week. He calls out to God to help him
 * He comes to the conclusion, after a walk, that God has bestowed him on this island in this condition
 * Before bed RC chews some tobacco and reads some from the Bible
 * After reading, RC prays to God to get him off “The Island of Despair”
 * In the morning of the 29 th, RC feels much more refreshed
 * RC prayed to God in thanks for healing him and began reading the bible ever morning and evening