In life there are a number of problems on a daily basis. When these problems become overwhelming or when faced with an unusual issue there often is a break from one's normal thought processes. These problems are not similar to the normal events that life offers. This state of separation is known as aporia. Aporia can come in many different forms. A form of aporia that is seen in works of literature, such as A Simple Plan, "Eight Air Force," and Indian Killer, is caused by theft of identity. Each one of these shows that a person's identity can be challenged by a number of different sources forcing them to become something that is not stable in today's society.
When asked questions involving ethics, people normally answer with what they assume to be ethically correct. However, when actually faced with the same situation, people can fall short and give in to so called "peer pressures". A Simple Plan shows this through out the film. People are often questioning these ideas of moral situations. However, the character of Sarah shows in the film what could happen after being presented with the opportunity to better her lifestyle with money. After Sarah is presented with the stolen money, she began reevaluating the question that she thought Hank, Sarah's husband, hypothetically asked. Sarah's image of a sweet innocent new mother began to change because of this novel factor. The life that Sarah currently had was not as economically fulfilling as she would want. However, this money at her disposal now removes the need of money for her. She now simply needs a way to keep this feeling of economic security. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs speaks of how the quality of life is dependent on the basic needs of a person. The levels of life's necessity that he describes become more complex as each levels us fulfilled. Sarah now has the basic needs that Maslow talks about in the lowest levels, food, water and shelter; she is now willing to do anything that would protect her lifestyle.