Life is full of journeys; some physical, but many more mental. Dr. Vivian Bearing in Margaret Edison's "Wit" is no exception. She goes on many journeys throughout the expanse of the play. The obvious one is her journey from life to death, which is physical, but there are many other underlying journeys that Vivian goes on that are mental and very important. The first is her passage from being detached to becoming more emotional and wanting to be more connected with others. Then there is her journey from confidence to insecurity or doubt. This has to do with the way she is reacting to what happens to her and how that changes along the way. Lastly she takes a path from the complex to the simple. Vivian turns, reluctantly, from seeing life as wonderfully complex to seeing it as quite simple. Understanding this theme of journeys helps the...