Analysis Of Death In Venice By Thomas Mann

“Death in Venice” starts with the author, Thomas Mann, introducing Aschenbach, an honorable, rational and well thought out older man who lives in Germany. All Aschenbach wants to do is become successful in his field of work, writing. As a young child, Aschenbach was raised to be a successful, fundamental and polite person, creating apollonian like qualities within him. But as the book goes on, Aschenbach’s apollonian like qualities seem to dissipate, leading this careful, fundamental person to a sudden death. One day, Aschenbach decides to take a walk to think what he needs to do next in his life. He realizes that it is time for him to take a relaxing vacation to get his mind back on track. Aschenbach decides to go to the one place that puts