Suicide

Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending one's own life; it is sometimes a noun for one who has committed or attempted the act.

Suicide in literature

Suicide has been used as a dramatic plot element in a number of literary works, such as Madame Bovary, Anna Karenina, The Awakening, and Death of a Salesman. Robert E. Howard wrote several poems, including The Tempter, about suicide.

Related Topics:
Madame Bovary - Anna Karenina - The Awakening - Death of a Salesman - Robert E. Howard - The Tempter

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