The Stranger Mersault- bleak: pg. 104‚ "I was assailed by memories of a life that wasn’t mine anymore‚ but one in which I’d found the simplest and most lasting joys." Indifferent: pg 114‚ “Since we’re all going to die‚ it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. “ Marie- Wanted: pg 35‚ “She was wearing a pair of my pajamas with the sleeves rolled up. When she laughed I wanted her again. A minute later she asked me if I loved her. I told her it didn’t mean anything but that I didn’t
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Composition Summer 2014 The Stranger Essay Meursault is often very unemotional and does not express regular feelings toward relationships. Coping with death is usually a difficult task for almost anyone‚ but for Meursault he does not shed one tear after the passing of his mother. His reactions to life and the world around him truly do not describe the typical person as he distances himself away from almost all people‚ which relates to the book’s title‚ The Stranger. He can be accurately described
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The Stranger is heavily rooted in philosopher Albert Camus’ theory of the absurd: the notion that human life has no definable purpose‚ and while the pursuit of an intrinsic meaning to life and the universe holds value‚ it will inevitably prove futile. Meursault‚ Camus’ protagonist‚ lives his life according to these tenets‚ however unwittingly‚ and for the majority of the novel reacts only to concrete‚ sensory things‚ showing neither understanding nor interest in more abstract societal constructs
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The Stranger Chris Drusbosky 3/5/12 Professor Krauss In the story “The Stranger” by Albert Camus‚ the belief that the themes of loss and retrieval are at the core of Mersault’s mythology‚ and that they illumine the notion of exile to which he returns so often is widely discussed. I however do not believe that either one of those themes has anything to do with the Mersault and the exile to which he returns to so often‚ rather I believe that Mersault’s own attitude is the reason for the exile
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In Albert Camus’ Nobel Prize winning piece of work‚ The Stranger‚ he presents to his readers one of the most confusing and “strangest” character in the history of literature‚ Meursault. Meursault lives in a town called Algiers‚ and there‚ he gets himself into an unavoidable series of events that will lead up to his unfortunate end. Albert Camus does a wonderful job of weaving hints and traces of significant symbols and references to other famous works of literature to build the atmosphere and the
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delve into the life of the accused and determine if he is a hazard to society. Occasionally‚ the judge and jury are too concerned with the accused’s past that they become too biased and give an unfair conviction and sentencing. In his novel‚ The Stranger‚ Albert Camus uses the courtroom as a symbol to represent society that judges the main character‚ Meursalt‚ unfairly to illustrate how society forms opinions based on one’s past. Meursalt faces a jury and a tough prosecutor when he is on trial
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situation in The Stranger that seamlessly meshes pleasure with disquietude. Meursault’s moral development solidifies his “strangerhood” in society‚ but that realization solidifies his moral development. However‚ this epiphanic moment‚ while transformative to one’s view of the novel‚ only reveals itself after several other moments of disquietude. Meursault’s reactions are rarely what the reader envisions as appropriate. People feel disconnected-- disheartened and confused-- when Meursault claims his Maman’s
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novel The Stranger‚by Albert Camus‚ I believe reality to be the villain. Meursault realizes that death is a subject that cannot be erased. Meursault comes to the conclusion that death is the end result for every human’s life. Meursault kills an Arab and is convicted for the murder. While in the courtroom Meursault is asked why he killed the Arab and the only response Meursault could give them was the sun. Meursault said‚ "I never intended to kill the Arab." The judge replies and Meursault blurted
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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 that the
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In the book The Stranger‚ by Albert Camus‚ Meursault is a commonly misunderstood character due to his inhumanities. He does not emote in the same way that most people do‚ and seems to have an extremely careless attitude towards the things going on around him. In the beginning of the story‚ we learn that Meursault’s mother has just passed away‚ and yet Meursault does not show any signs of grief. Another time when Meursault’s abnormalities become lucid is when he is speaking to his girlfriend‚ Marie
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