Nietzsche’s myth is a metaphor designed to motivate all of the characters in the book to take their actions more seriously; to live with a demeanor that leads to actions that are worthy of eternal repetition. Nietzsche’s concept of eternal return is not easily understood in a literal sense— it is to be interpreted as a myth accepted for its objective value. Therefore, Nietzsche’s concept behind the eternal return is simply that “humanity cannot live without some sense of purpose and meaning in life”(Hatab 61). After the “death of God,” Nietzsche believes that without having a higher being to tell us how to live our lives, we must decide for ourselves what will make them significant(Hatab …show more content…
Kundera successfully proves that life is not as simple as yes or no, black or white; he shows that the gray area is the space where life exists. In The Art of The Novel, Kundera perfectly captures the essence of the novel as he says, “The coherence of the whole is created solely by the unity of a few themes (and motifs), which are developed in variations. Is it a novel? Yes, to my mind. The novel is a meditation on existence as seen through the medium of imaginary characters”(41). In TULB, Kundera confronts many dichotomies and recognizes the many layers of human development, as well as the intricate ambiguities that form the foundation of ambiguity and contradiction that complete the human identity. The whole novel takes a direct position in responding to Nietzsche and Parmenides as it deals with these themes and highlights the human struggle to find identity and individually amongst all of the conflicting forces. He makes it clear that while there is no definitive notions that define an entity, whether that be an individual or a society, there is a way to bring meaning to life and, therefore happiness. While repeating a decision is impossible does nutmeat Nietzsche’s eternal return is correct. In fact, Kundera modifies the