This concept draws heavily on .

If "the end is the beginning," then every moment of pain and joy is repeated infinitely.

The "beginning" is not a point in the past, but the intersection of multiple timelines that sustain each other's existence. 2. Linguistic Significance

To break the cycle, the "End" must be absolute. The characters must cease to exist so that time can finally move forward linearly.

Characters like Jonas and Martha are trapped in a cycle where every action they take to prevent a tragedy is, in fact, the very action that causes it.