Asking that question builds up meaning for some reason known only to one"s self. The belief in meaning being a quest is known as Existentialism. Existentialists believe that meaning is found through the hardest of circumstances, and one must choose to look toward that meaning as a support in our struggles. Through times of sorrow and confusion, meaning is shining in our face. Whether we choose to search for meaning or simply have a blatant disregard for it and go on wallowing in our sorrow is our free choice. Crews introduces to us logotherapy, a idea which, although it may be worded differently, is connected to existentialism rather closely. Logotherapy states the primary focus on meaning of life. This is, indeed, a closely related idea to existentialism.

             Anne Donovan was faced with a question toward god and meaning. Why, since she was a devoted Christian, did her baby die and a couple who did not go to Church as often and were not as devoted as they should be have the luck to have a living baby? Anne Donovan was in a very tough situation where meaning was a complete struggle. Anne succeeded in finding meaning in her battle. If someone like Anne can find meaning, why do we see so many people who are still struggling? As was said before, every human is unique, therefore they each have their own unique way of thinking. Each unique figure has a unique train of thought, good or bad, it should be respected for what it is, because it is not their fault that they think that way, but our fault we expose them to that train of thought and not discipline them. Again, our choice to let them un-disciplined is a fatal choice. As taught in last years Religion class, the choices we make dictate the life we lead.

             ""Look at the misery the world is in. What are you doing about it." To this cynical blackmail the artist might reply: 'The misery of the world? I'm not adding anything to it. Which of you can say as much""(A.