Coelho encourages his audience to examine their own worldviews and ask themselves what they think gives life meaning.

The book excels in its examination of the human predicament and the pursuit of meaning. The author skillfully interweaves the story's many threads and characters into a unified whole that holds the reader's attention throughout.

Veronika's journey towards self-discovery and critical examination of societal norms and values starts with their conversations.Ĭoelho has a profound philosophical purpose behind each and every syllable he writes. Veronika encounters a variety of individuals, many of whom are dealing with their own mental health challenges, as she tries to come to terms with her own. Veronika, the protagonist of this novel, is a young lady who tries to take her own life and ends up in a mental hospital instead. Paulo Coelho's 'Veronika Decides to Die' is a deep and contemplative read that explores mental illness, social pressure, and the search for fulfillment. Well, here's a little review from an old soul with a little bit of an issue herself. I was able to understand and appreciate it more. The experience of reading this book was quite different from my first reading. As I reached for it on my shelf this time, I was experiencing some mental health challenges. When I first got my hands on this, I was a carefree college student reading for the pure joy of it and the satisfaction of my curiosity. This dissertation will also illustrate how different characters of the novel recognize the meaning of their present life/status after having got the freedom of choice and the right of making their own decisions.This is the second time I've read this book. Selected data from the novel by Paulo Coelho will be examined through the lens of close reading. The study will use the approach of qualitative research. The first hand data will be obtained from Paulo Coelho’s (1999) novel, Veronika Decides to Die, while secondary data will be collected from books, library, journals and other internet sources. Liberal humanism, Free Choice Theory and Maslow’s (1943) Self-actualization theory will be taken as the conceptual framework of the thesis.

This negation of volition refers to the rejection of someone’s own decisions or their ability of decision-making and free choice. The research will also demonstrate the impacts of negating the volition to individual life and career. This research is going to examine the impacts of free will and choice on individuals when they are denied to them. Depriving an individual of free will and choice is like robbing a person of his status of humanity. Free will, choice, and autonomy in decision-making not only provide people with a sense of freedom, but these are also essential for self-realization and self-actualization.

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