Humans have a natural tendency to be happy and to try to find meaning in their meaningless existence. In The Trial and The Myth of Sisyphus, characters are able to find happiness despite the circumstances that they are put in. This happiness is defined by The Absurd and the human ability to find meaning in life. Both main characters find a sense of control in their life by taking the reigns of their fate. In The Trial Mr.K, refuses to kill himself and denies doing what the cops want him to do; this allows him to be free. Mr.K doesn’t let anyone else but himself decide how he is going to live his life. On the other hand Sisyphus has to learn to accept their fate: “All Sisyphus’ silent joy is contained therein. His fate belongs to him.” (9),
