He becomes more depressed than ever before and the reader can sense his wanting to give up. At first it seems as if his depression shows a lack of emotion, but I disagree. I believe that these moments of depression highlight his emotion; showing just how much he wants to quit. This is a major step considering that earlier he wanted nothing for himself, but only for others. The depression takes over a large section of the book, but towards the very end one can see the joy that Meursault is overcome with. As he realizes that he was correct all along, he feels content. This really is the first and only time Meursault feels and fully shows his emotions without any distractions. He states “...I too felt ready to start life all over again...To feel it so like myself, indeed, so brotherly, made me realize that I’d been happy and that I was happy still” (154). This quote, from the very last paragraph of the book, is the only incite into the full, unguarded emotion of Meursault. His sentencing first led to many more feelings of distress than ever; then concluded in him accepting himself and showing his true
He becomes more depressed than ever before and the reader can sense his wanting to give up. At first it seems as if his depression shows a lack of emotion, but I disagree. I believe that these moments of depression highlight his emotion; showing just how much he wants to quit. This is a major step considering that earlier he wanted nothing for himself, but only for others. The depression takes over a large section of the book, but towards the very end one can see the joy that Meursault is overcome with. As he realizes that he was correct all along, he feels content. This really is the first and only time Meursault feels and fully shows his emotions without any distractions. He states “...I too felt ready to start life all over again...To feel it so like myself, indeed, so brotherly, made me realize that I’d been happy and that I was happy still” (154). This quote, from the very last paragraph of the book, is the only incite into the full, unguarded emotion of Meursault. His sentencing first led to many more feelings of distress than ever; then concluded in him accepting himself and showing his true