Molloy by Samuel Beckett is a seminal work of Absurdist literature, presenting a fragmented and absurd narrative that explores themes of existential uncertainty and the meaninglessness of human existence. The novel follows two characters: Molloy, a bedridden vagrant, and Moran, a methodical investigator tasked with finding him. Through Molloy's disjointed and contradictory narrative, Beckett conveys the absurdity of human experience, as Molloy drifts through a world devoid of purpose, making arbitrary decisions and encountering equally meaningless characters. In contrast, Moran, while more logical, eventually succumbs to his own existential doubts, revealing the futility of his mission and the breakdown of his own mental and physical state. The novel’s blending of dark humor and bleak tragedy exemplifies the Absurdist belief that human life lacks inherent meaning, and the struggle to find coherence in a chaotic world only exacerbates the sense of futility.
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