Sonority of Existentialism through characters in the novel Strain by Jack Hunt

Abstract

The research focuses on the novel Strain by Jack Hunt, which traces the philosophy of existentialism. It aims to touch on the novel’s protagonist’s grappling with self-alienation and the search for self-identity. It also deals with existentialism, which has asserted that philosophy tackles real-world situations and topics, such as death, birth, sex, and crime. This type of philosophy gained widespread recognition in the twentieth century. The research also has an emphasis on the ways humans find themselves existing through analyzing the novel Strain. The philosophy developed by Jack Hunt is touched on comprehensively to explain his characters’ alienation and isolation. The journeys of each character speak to fundamental existential issues regarding mortality, authenticity, and meaning. The characters’ face both internal and external crises in their struggle for survival, which forces them to reevaluate who they are and look for purpose in the midst of turmoil.