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In “what They Carried” by James Currier, several gay men helped take care of a friend who was dieing due to AIDS weakening his immune system. Adam’s friends would do anything he asked so he could try to enjoy the time he had left as best as he could. Danny and Adam seemed to love each other so his death was difficult for Danny the most. Adam did not like the way he had handled his illness because he made the time harder on all his friends. His fascination with suicide caused him to consider that as a way out of his pain. “His life had deteriorated beyond depression,” shows that Adam was not happy with the way he was feeling, but he still wanted to live. He would not consider suicide if he was healthy, but he has AIDS so he knows his death is approaching. The reason why he has this disease is most likel