
How Existence Tricks You into Submission
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Confronting Existence: An Exploration of Sartre's Nausea
This chapter examines the existential themes presented in Jean-Paul Sartre's novel Nausea, focusing on the protagonist Antoine Rocantin's struggle to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. Set against the backdrop of Bouville, the chapter reveals Antoine's inner turmoil as he confronts the emptiness of his existence and the conflict between societal expectations and personal authenticity.
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