Tyler lets Jack stay, or live with him under one condition - Jack must hit Tyler as hard as he can. ... Jack discovers a bunch of plane ticket stubs in a drawer in Tyler's room and sets out on a quest to find him. ... One night, he awakens to find Tyler is there in his hotel room beside his bed. ... Jack proceeds to pull the trigger in a symbol of sacrifice for the good of all humanity, as considers what he and Tyler have accomplished to be wrong. ... He defines himself through his possessions and is unsatisfied with his life. ...

• Word Count: 3618
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Despite all of these things, Jack is not satisfied with his life. ... Jack becomes enraged with the presence of Marla, as he sees her as a symbol of the lie he has been living and fears that through Marla, he will be exposed as a "faker". ... This animal is a symbol of their personal power to overcome all obstacles they encounter in life. ... Tyler asks Jack what time it is and draws a line in the sand with a stick. ... "If you don't know what you really want you end up with a lot you don't." ...

• Word Count: 6674
• Approx Pages: 27
• Grade Level: High School