Elizabeth Kubler Ross

¶ … death and dying in a work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Specifically, it will give a critical review of her thoughts on death and dying in "The Wheel of Life." Kubler-Ross is known for her work and opinions on death and dying, she is an expert in the field, and an excellent writer as well. This book encompasses her beliefs, and is an excellent introduction to her writing.

Ultimately, Kubler-Ross is totally convinced of the beauty and importance of life, but she is also convinced that dying can be one of the greatest experiences we have. She writes, "I always say that death can be one of the greatest experiences ever" (Kubler-Ross, 1998, p. 15), however she immediately counters that by writing, "If you live each day of your life right, then you have nothing to fear" (Kubler-Ross, 1998, p. 15).

Her beliefs indicate that if you live a good life, you will not have to worry about death, as so many do in our society today. She also believes that the things that happen in our lives happen because they have to, and that we are predestined to do what we do in our lives, and so our deaths are predestined, too. When we are finished accomplishing what we must accomplish in life, we are ready for death, no matter when this is.

She acknowledges that life is hard, that adversity makes us stronger, and that we all have lessons we must learn in life. She also thinks that when we have learned the lessons we need to learn, the "pain goes away" (Kubler-Ross, 1998, p. 18). This book is the story of Kubler-Ross' incredible life, and through her gift of storytelling, the reader learns about her childhood, her school years, and how she began to study death and dying.

It is clear this author has definitive thoughts on how to live the best possible life, and she shares them here as she shares her life. It is also clear that she believes in the.