The reverse aging process comes to a completion in this moment, as Benjamin turns into a baby and then fades out of the world. The fact that he no longer remembers anything about his life serves as yet another reminder that his identity is directly linked to his developmental stage: in this part of his life, he’s a baby, so he doesn’t have the cognitive ability to think about anything other than immediate sensations. But this doesn’t mean he’s unhappy—in fact, as far as dying goes, Benjamin’s experience is enviable because it’s totally painless. The story thus spotlights Benjamin’s ignorant bliss, suggesting that sometimes people are happiest (or at their most comfortable) when they simply give themselves over to life—or, in this case, death.