Semrau's point is most clearly revealed when he said that we should "use what [we] have until it can no longer function." In stating this, he sets the reader up for the rest of his narrative, which tells the story of his life and his future plans. Semrau's deliberate withholding of information adds an unexpected twist to his story. By not initially revealing the big picture, it changes the way the reader views Semrau's attendance of medical school. The reader is given the impression that he is going to attend medical school as a student, making it appear that he plans to reuse his mind by venturing into a arduous new career field. An unexpected twist comes, however, when the reader realizes that Semrau is actually attending medical school as a cadaver. This twist gives the reader a whole new meaning to the word "reuse." Instead of just reusing his mind, he is reusing his entire being "until it can no longer function." He is a living example of his belief in reuse. Semrau's method of writing is very effective because the reader is able to fully grasp how far Semrau is taking his beliefs in the necessity of reusing.
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