White Noise The fear of death is undoubtedly the most feared topic in human existence In White Noise that fear is so strong it becomes the controlling factor in the lives of Jack and Babette Gladney Both of them are in such a constant battle to overcome death and their fear of it they let life slip right by and never get the chance to live that life to its fullest Death and the Gladneys morbid fear and fascination with it are present throughout the entire book going so far as to lead Babette in