The Stranger: The Essay In the philosophical novel “The Stranger”‚ written by Albert Camus‚ the story ended with Meursault’s last thoughts. He thinks‚ “For everything to be consummated‚ for me to feel less alone‚ I had only wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate” (Camus 123). The question is: Why does Meursault hope for this? Why does Camus end the novel at this point? And who is the “Stranger” and why? “The Stranger”
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Sandra Newton Dr.Kay English 102 22 April 2013 The Guest “The Guest” is a short story about a schoolteacher who refuses to take sides in the colonial conflict in Algeria. The short story was written by Albert Camus‚ winning author‚ journalist and philosopher. The short story was first published in 1957. The story takes place in Algeria with two men climbing a rocky slope. Daru is a schoolmaster‚ who also lives in the school house. There is no school when it is a blizzard; all the
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During The Stranger by Albert Camus‚ Meursault‚ the main character‚ seems uncaring of his mother’s death at the beginning of the book. But by the end he becomes caring of his execution day. As Meursault goes through his life‚ the more he starts to care about his life and the path he’s going down. During the first portion of the book Meursault comes across as someone who does not care about anyone or anything. On the very first page when he is talking about his mother’s death‚ Camus shows that Meursault
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Camus?s The Plague as a Response to the Absurd When the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Albert Camus‚ the committee awarding the honor cited the Algerian-born Frenchman?s ?important literary production‚ which with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems of the human conscience of our time.?1 By the time Camus died in 1960 at age forty-six‚ he had achieved success as a novelist‚ essayist‚ playwright‚ and journalist.2 Although he himself rejected the label‚ he is often
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Albert Camus‚ in his 1942 novel The Outsider‚ makes use of many techniques in an attempt to convey his themes concerning individualism‚ philosophy‚ and death; indeed‚ the very title of the work highlights a central theme of the novel‚ of society casting out those who refuse to conform. A notable method by which Camus does so is the use of his minor characters‚ as reflections of or parallels to his protagonist’s actions. Meursault is often defined by his apparent lack of emotion or desire to justify
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In the novel the Stranger by Albert Camus‚ the protagonist Meursault is characterized as emotionless‚ uncaring‚ and indifferent‚ though he is actually an understanding‚ insightful man who is pleased with a simple‚ modest life. His lack of emotion towards the superfluous and superficial‚ along with his lack of judgment for other people’s choices do not make him indifferent; they in fact show how he demonstrates Albert Camus’ philosophy of Absurdism. It is through the characterization of Meursault
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In The Stranger by Albert Camus is a novel with multiple themes. This is probably one of the most theme rich novels I have ever read and I only touched on a few of the key themes presented in the novel. The themes are mortality‚ isolation‚ nature‚ religion‚ women‚ passivity‚ and society’s social class. The Stranger opens with an announcement of death; Salamano’s old dog is in a state of decay; the protagonist murders‚ and is then sentenced to execution. The centrality of death‚ as a concept‚ is
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Matt Sturgis Francev 1A Francev MW 7:30 Essay #3 Clamence’s Absence of Morals in The Fall In Albert Camus’ novel‚ The Fall‚ he portrays the character of Jean-Baptiste Clamence as a depressed‚ narcissistic recluse who‚ in his “past-life‚” had a noble career at one point‚ but due to his complete nonexistence of any morals‚ lost it all and ended up in the shadiest section of Amsterdam: a part of town that shortly became his own personal hell. In the regards to human life and the value of humans
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Michael Lovett Advanced Placement English Language and Compositions 5th Period 13th of December‚ 2010 Michael Lovett In Albert Camus’ existential novel The Stranger‚ the pointlessness of life and existence is exposed and expounded upon in such a manner that the entire foundation of spirituality is shaken. The concept that drives this novel is one coined by Albert Camus himself‚ the “absurd”. Under the absurd‚ life is pointless and holds no meaning. One lives merely to fulfill the obligation of
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Albert Camus‚ a well renowned existentialist author wrote many novels unlike others of his time. In his book “The Stranger” the role of ambiguity is seen throughout the books entirety. The title of the book is based off of the main character‚ Meursault‚ a French man‚ who seems to be an outsider to the world around him. Meursault’s actions mean nothing to him‚ and he is completely opposed to agreeing to social standards nor does seem to care about those around him. Albert Camus uses Meursault’s relationships
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