comment on theme

Throughout “Station Eleven” the idea of change is evident. As the novel opens, Arthur changes into character to perform King Lear and Jeeven considers his decision to change careers. The lives of both men intersect when Arthur collapses on stage and Jeevan rushes to help. Witnessing Arthur’s death effects Jeevan both in how he viewed a celebrity that he was fond of, but also of how it reinforced that the change he was making in career was a positive step.