Essay Questions

How does seclusion emerge as one of the main themes in themes in The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa?

Throughout the book, the reader realizes that the author is lonely because nobody seems to understand him. As a child, Pessoa notices that no one understands him. When he grows old, many people continue to misunderstand him and this makes him feel very lonely. However, it is ironic that people are jealousy of Pessoa's intelligence and that is why no one wants to be associated with him.

Is Fernando Pessoa a self-centered person?

Fernando Pessoa has written The Book of Disquiet from his personal opinion. Most of the problems discussed in the book are approached from Fernando Pessoa's perspective without taking into consideration of the interests of others. Despite being an intelligent man, the reader thinks that he should base his arguments on the interest of all people. However, Fernando is an egotistical man and that is why he is writing everything from his perspective.

Is The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa emblematic in any way?

The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa is symbolic because it majorly focuses on the life of the author and his struggle to uncover the functions of his mind and body. Besides being an artistic book, the author conducts spiritual examination of his life and soul. This book is figurative because Fernando has not presented it as a memoir but the reader can conclude that he is writing about his life and struggles.