Summary Of Which Nothing Is Concluded By Rasselas

Finally, the end of their journeys may have ending in completely opposite ways, it is the answers they find that are the most contradictive. Although both men are searching for happiness and regardless of their reasons and means, they receive two answers that have little in common. After his observations and many events take place, Rasselas seems to conclude what happiness is to him by the close of the fiction. In the closing chapter, “Chapter 49: The Conclusion, in Which Nothing is Concluded” Rasselas and his group compare what they have learned, seen, and observed when it came to the choice of life and happiness. The narration informs us of the plans that each member of the group has for the future and what they wish to do or accomplishment to receive happiness.

“The prince desired a little kingdom, in which he might administer justice in his own person, and see all the parts of government with his own eyes; but he could never fix the limits of his dominion, and was always adding to the number of his subjects.” (Johnson, page 2923) The narration of Rasselas’ thoughts make it quite evident that he believes he will find happiness in ruling a just and flourishing kingdom. Rasselas believes that an honorable ruler who takes justice in his own hands is the choice of life that will lead him to the most happiness in his life. The narration later informs the readers that each member of that group knew that what they sought after would never be theirs and they ultimately return to Abyssinia in one way or another. McCandless, on the other hand, has a completely different ending to his story. After searching for happiness in nature, Chris McCandless is finally ready to return to civilization and inform others of his adventure. He has much to say about happiness and what he had learned by living surrounded by nature for so