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Bevan Penn
Christopher is a cancer patient in the pediatric unit of the Brisbane Hospital. His brain cancer is most likely terminal, but this doesn’t bother Christopher—being sick means that for the most part, he gets whatever he wants from his parents. Christopher helps Eli escape the hospital by creating a diversion in the common area.
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Christopher Character Timeline in Boy Swallows Universe
The timeline below shows where the character Christopher appears in Boy Swallows Universe. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Boy Busts Out
...He whines that the Tang is weak today and slouches away. Dr. Brennan explains that Christopher has a tumor in his head and then returns the conversation to Darth Vader. She...
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...kids in the children’s ward are in the play area, and Eli is sitting with Christopher. Christopher is annoyed the nurses won’t play his favorite TV show, but he listens wide-eyed...
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Christopher is engaged, so Eli says he needs help creating a diversion. Eli tells Christopher what...
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