The paradox of reality is constantly being modified by the public mind. Reality as a definition is "the world or state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of ​​them." But what is the reality? Everyone has their own opinion and their own vision of what is in front of them. The stories examined in this section are excellent examples of how a vision can radically change the conditions in which it finds itself. Whether it's being trapped in your own mindset or a personal reflection on an event that changed another's life. The reality of these situations is perceived differently and in some cases difficult to reconstruct between what is real and what is not. From Notes from the Underground, this desperate, sick man is so caught up in his own head that he completely forgets everything. important in life. He reflects and dwells on the injustice of the world, but never takes responsibility for his own actions. The underground man is so trapped in his mind that he seems to live in his own reality. Assuming wild opinions about what others think and do. Time and again, people are insensitive towards this man, but he doesn't realize that this is due to his own cruel actions. At some point he gives up on love. Towards the end, the man finds himself alone in his corner; take notes about life. "Caring only about well-being seems frankly ill-mannered to me. Whether it's good or bad, sometimes it's also very nice to break things." Every time this man finds the slightest happiness, he takes two steps back and destroys it. He never seems to realize the damage he's causing, but since it happens to him so frequently, it seems like he doesn't want to be happy. “I couldn't become anything... middle of paper... he died alone. Faced with the absurdity of my life, I don't push it to the extreme like these stories do. Overall, these stories share a common theme of loneliness and tragedy. Each story had a sad ending that dealt with either despair in the spirit or death. Comparing my life to these stories, I think there is always a truth, because of the paradox of perceived reality, because reality can be whatever we want to see. The subway man considers himself an outcast, so he is one, the director sees his stepson's death as a play rather than the truth, and Gregor's family sees him as an insect, he therefore loses his ambition to function in the house as an outcast. person. If the characters in these stories had a different outlook on reality, the ending would have been radically changed. In short, reality is what you make it. Everything can be real if we want it to be.