developing on previous idea above- leaving shadow idea behind and just focusing on figure. 

though the meningitis pattern didn't work in the shadow, i didn't want to loose it completely! so i experimented with creating a pattern which colour go inside adams hat on the pencil figure drawing. i have combined it with the american flag to connote that he lived in america for 2 years, and a repeated pattern of the time 11:59, the time he remembers seeing on the clock as he went in for surgery. 

as the hat is a small part of the overall drawing, i feel the pattern in the hat does not distract attention from the rest of the drawing but still holds a point of interest and importance.
i have used the meningitis pattern and added it to his shorts aswell as it is only a small part in the hat, but i don't think it looks right!