Not a single mind can hold the full conception of what the world is, as it is too varied and immense. One seeks to embrace the world with reason from elements of one's own individual universe but fail to find a system in which to follow. This constant struggle is why certain characters in Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis-, John Updike's Gertrude and Claudius, and Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman- rely on the untouchable perfection of Platonism as a place to direct their faith. The main character of each literary piece undergoes a form of enslavement, escapism, and eventual freedom by death...

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School