No Exit (Huis Clos)

"No Exit" (Huis Clos) by Jean-Paul Sartre is a philosophical play exploring human consciousness and interpersonal relationships. It features three characters who, after death, are confined together in a single room, which functions as their hell. The play reveals that their eternal punishment is the psychological torment they inflict on each other through their judgments, lies, and untruths. Sartre illustrates that "hell" is not external punishment but the perpetual conflict and self-awareness shaped by how individuals perceive and interact with others. Ultimately, the characters realize that "hell" exists in their relationships and self-deception.