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Analysis Of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

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Dylan Thomas's poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night is a son's plea to his dying father. Within this work, the son expresses his views toward death in negative manner believing that, as stated on the second line of the first stanza, "Old age should burn and rave at close of day".
In an attempt to prove to his father that he shouldn't give up on living, the son goes on to classify men into four different categories - all of which show that despite the fact that they will all eventually share the same end, each of these groups still fight for life. The categorization of these classes of men are further proof from the son that no matter the life choices, consequences, or personalities, there is always a reason to continue living.
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