Past because he "accepted "
The doctor says that Johnny may or may not live. He keeps talking about IF Johnny lives. He says that Johnny has broken his back, and if he does not die, he will be crippled for the rest of his life. He also says that he will never be able to walk again because Johnny is paralyzed from the neck down when the roof of the church falls on his back.
Answer: The answer for Part A is B and then the Answer for Part B is A
Explanation: Because the author is Narrating his life and how it happened and well I hope I help