"The Death of the Moth" is an essay by Virginia Woolf that describes the struggle for life and the inevitability of death. The essay begins with a moth flying around a windowpane, trying to reach the light outside. Despite its efforts, the moth eventually dies, consumed by the struggle for survival. Woolf uses this seemingly insignificant event to reflect on the larger themes of life and death, noting that even the smallest creatures have a will to live. Through the moth's struggle and eventual demise, Woolf explores the fragility and transience of life, ultimately concluding that death is an inescapable part of the human experience.
