"The idea of dying, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate me. To no longer exist. To
no longer feel the excruciating pain of my foot...My father's presence was the
only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of
strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without
me? I was his sole support." (86-87)
What theme is this?