Part one of term paper
The Wall by Sarte, manifest several complex existential themes such as self-deception and meaninglessness, through the first-person perspective of the main character's, Pablo Ibbieta, confrontation with death. Pablo Ibbieta is portrayed as a common POW who is forced into a situation where he not only must come to realize his own personal mor ...

Part two of term paper
... the eyes of Pablo Ibbieta, the existential themes previously stated are exhibited to the reader. Meaninglessness is perhaps the most predominant theme of The Wall and is especially prevalent in Pablo's thoughts. OM page 292 Pablos states, "How madly I ran after happiness, after women, and liberty. Why? I wanted to free Spain, I admired Pi y Margall, I joined the anarchist movement, I spoke in public meeetings: I took everything as seriously as if I were immortal. At that moment I felt th ...