In the novel Heart of Darkness, Conrad explores existential nihilism, which is the belief that the world is without meaning or purpose. Through the protagonist Marlow, Conrad introduces the story of those on board the steamship Nellie that are unaware of their own meaninglessness. Their voyage through the African Congo depicts the absurdity of man’s […]
Bad faith by Jean-Paul Sartre notes that human beings when they are under pressure act irrationally where they end up adopting false values by disowning their innate freedom due to the pressure of social forces. This is a close reflection of self-deception and resentment due to factors and conditions which an individual can not be […]
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Get startedThe novel The Stranger begins when Meursault receives a telegram from the home saying “Your mother has passed away. Funeral tomorrow. Deep sympathy” (Camus, 4). His reaction to his mother’s death demonstrates how emotionally detached he is. “Which leaves the matter doubtful; it could have been yesterday” (Camus, 4). The following day Meursault attends his […]
Through the main character’s power struggle and dissociative identity disorder with Tyler Durden we see the reoccurring theme of existentialism as the narrator battles his subconscious and rebels against society. The author impressively uses syntax and a handful of flashbacks to communicate the story’s message. An existentialist is someone who believes that they can determine […]
