"The Wall" by Jean Paul Sartre's Regardless of a student's academic abilities, there always seems to be a struggle to achieve. Jean Paul Sartre's "The Wall" is about a different kind of struggle - the struggle to accept the worst fate, death. Although it would seem difficult to compare these two different struggles, they are actually quite similar. The following paper will outline the comparisons I have made in greater detail. There are four main …
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…higher academic achievement, and acceptance from their family and peers. Although originally I had difficulty tying "The Wall" to education, after further analysis, I discovered there were many symbolic similarities after all. "The Wall" is a devastating story about the feeling of helplessness, and the struggle to freedom. Students are bound to feel overwhelmed and helpless at times, however unlike the Doctor in the text, a teacher should be there to provide guidance and encouragement.