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 Due to the obviously strained relationship between Johannes and his parents, Anna decides to leave Johannes' home earlier than planned. The only feeling left in Johannes' heart after Anna leaves is that of disgust for life. Johannes can no longer face life and in despair drowns himself.

From the above outline of it became clear to us that the development of the whole story verifies this theme. Therefore, we conclude that the theme of is "the contrast and tension between the natural and the unnatural, with a strong implication that nature is best, or at least that it is preferable to follow nature." Now, let us proceed to the next step comparing and evaluating to what extent Katai adopted the prevailing theme of Hauptmann's in his.