Buddenbrooks: The Decline Of A Family -

Thomas turns to Schopenhauer’s philosophy, finding comfort in the idea of death.

He dies young of typhoid, ending the family line and the business. 📉 Stages of Decline Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family

Biological decline (bad teeth, illness) mirrors financial ruin. Thomas turns to Schopenhauer’s philosophy

Pious and hardworking, but more anxious than his father. but more anxious than his father.