The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Summary

«The Curious Case of Benjamin Button» is a story about a man who was born old and grew younger as the years passed. Benjamin Button comes into the world in 1860 in Baltimore in the body of a seventy-year-old man. His parents are shocked by this unusual phenomenon. As he ages, Benjamin begins to grow younger: his body becomes stronger, his hair darkens, and he gradually transforms into a young man. He marries and starts a family, but his extraordinary existence creates numerous challenges in his relationships with others. Over time, Benjamin becomes a teenager, then a child, and finally an infant, until he disappears entirely. The story explores themes of time, age, and human nature, posing questions about what it means to live and grow old.