Existentialism is a complex and diverse set of theories and beliefs. Jean Paul Sartre's beliefs are also very complex in the way he conveys them to the reader. He firmly believes that a person's actions should be what they are and that the outside world should not shape a person. Through his play No Exit, each character will become a key point of existentialism, authenticity, anguish and absurdity. The definition of authenticity is knowing yourself, accepting it, and being true to it. A major display of authenticity is Inez's character and the way she acts. The way she behaves is very true to existentialism and this is due to her authenticity. She knows the kind of person she was and even said so herself: "I was what some people there called 'a damn bitch.' Already damned. So it's no surprise to be here. » (p. 25). Through this response, Sartre shows that Inez recognizes her errors and her faults, that she truly knows herself. It’s a very free way of thinking. This leaves a lot of latitude on what a person could decide to do or not do with their life and Inez decided to do whatever she wanted. She accepts what she did; she even says "You know, I don't regret anything" (p. 25) and even accepts it, because her actions were practically part of who she was as a whole. She doesn't care how she behaves towards others, even though she is "rather cruel" (p. 26), she does what she wants and is how she wants to be. Another demonstrated factor of authenticity is the rejection of stereotypes. For example, human feeling and respect for social norms regarding consoling those who are sad is what is expected of a person in a normal society, but Inez goes on to say, “Human feeling. This is beyond my reach. I'...... middle of paper ...... Absurd was the meaning Garcin understood about the play, Estelle and Inez. Overall, No Exit is an excellent work from Jean-Paul Sartre. He was able to include at least three of the essential facets of his existentialist convictions. They were Authenticity, Angst and finally The Absurd. The play had various examples in itself, but most came from the characters and their behavior. Each character had a personality that fit very well into the mold that was part of existentialism. Inez was sure of herself and who she was, Estelle was afraid of making a decision that could influence her as a person and ultimately Garcin took away or added meaning to the order of things. Sartre's book No Exit brought all these facets together very coherently and overall showed how existentialism can bring out the best and worst in people..