This statement is regarding the drastic change in the culture of society with the beginning of exploration of the meaning of life and the patterns that society are prone to following. ... Ontology as a philosophical viewpoint on life is defined as, "The science or study of being; that branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature or essence of being or existence.... Stephen Crane is a prime example of this approach in his short story "The Open Boat". ... Knowing that at any given moment their life can end leaves them your helpless. ... The protagonist, Emma Bovary is a n...

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