Famous Last Words (18 person items)"Heinrich von Kleist, a 18th century German writer and dramatist, found certainty in creating a ‘plan’ of his life’s goals. Following his ‘life plan’, Kleist was happy, confident and secure. Because of this, his suicide is sometimes critiqued as ironic. In reality, Kleist’s parents died when he was young, and he was haunted by their ghosts throughout his adult life. These visions, combined with his pursuit for ideal happiness, made him secretly miserable.
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