The overall theme of this story Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science is neuroscience. When its too dry or mixed in the wrong formula, almost anything can set it off, without warning. This quote how unsafe it was blasting through mountains, one miscalculation could be the death of someone or a group of people. His is an open brain injury. The hole on top of his head gives his battered brain swelling room. The bad news is that his brain is open to infection. This quote gives a brief on how the brain could potentially be infected by the hole, the positive outcome is that it has room for swelling. He was limited in ways that are important to all human beings, but he found a way to live, working with horses. He took care of himself. He saw the world. Phineas was separated from the world ever since the accident, he couldnt see out of his left eye, suffered from brain damage, had
a hole in his head, and leftover scars. His peers noticed that he has become a changed that is aggressive. Overall, each quote plays key a role in how Phineas brain provides valuable information for neuroscience, how the brain was affected, and how this accident affected Phineas lifestyle.
As a fan of science in general, this is a great book to read. This book is written for people that like to learn about the history of neuroscience and how a man survives an accident that had a % chance of surviving. We currently realize that our minds control our characters and which part of the brain controls everything from thinking to restraints. My favorite part of the story was when Phineas actually presented how the accident happened by putting a rod through his head. Overall, this story is a little graphic for people that dont like gruesome stories, but this story helps by it being a reference to neuroscience.