Literature employs the term “futility” to capture a range of human experiences from the despair of relentless, fruitless endeavors to the derisive recognition of insignificance in grand schemes. In some narratives, it reflects personal disillusionment, as seen when Robert grapples with the hopelessness of his daily lessons [1] or when a character laments the fruitlessness of pleading with another [2]. At times, the word underscores the impotence of broader societal or philosophical systems, such as the ineffectiveness of war [3] and the dismal outcome of misguided political ambitions [4]. It also serves as a tool of irony and satire, revealing situations where noble intentions are undermined by inherent absurdities, like the resigned humor in contending with life’s intricate contradictions [5] or the derisive commentary on the inability of scholarship to penetrate reality [6]. Through these varied uses, “futility” becomes a versatile device embodying both the weight of despair and the wry acknowledgment of human limitations.