Alright so I have an essay to write for my midterm, and it's about a burn victim who was in an explosion. His father was killed in the blast and the victim received severe burns on 2/3 of his body, the tips of his fingers had to be amputated, he's blind (although the doctors say he should recover in one eye), and he should still be able to walk. The guy, I think his name is James or something, says he wants to die because he was intimately involved in outdoor activities, i.e sports and shizz, and so it is his wish to go home and die in peace. He is not incoherent and is rational, he is in no way unaware of what he is saying/thinking.

Anyways I have to write about whether he should be allowed to commit suicide (giving an extended definition of suicide, any ideas?) and why or why not. Also have to give an extended definition of rational.

What you guys think?