Throughout The Stranger by Albert Camus‚ the protagonist‚ Meursault‚ is worried about being judged. The reader does not realize that Camus sets us up to constantly judge Meursault. Meursault is very analytical and can seem to be insensitive at times. However‚ Meursault’s actions can be taken many different ways. The ending leaves the reader to give a final judgment on whether Meursault is a menace to society or not. Meursault should not have received the death sentence because he was judged for his
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ENG1511/501/3/2013 Tutorial letter 501/3/2013 English Proficiency for University Studies ENG1511 Semesters 1 & 2 Department of English Studies IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. ENG1511/501 CONTENTS Page 1 2 3 4 5 Preface .......................................................................................................................................... iii UNIT 1: Critical thinking .............................................
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The most popular reaction to Albert Camus’ The Stranger is to say the trial is inequitable and Meursault did not deserve a punishment as severe as death. When I started the novel I did not agree with that statement at all‚ it was understood that Meursault had shot the Arabian man‚ five times at that‚ how could one find this as an “unfair retribution”? As I kept reading though‚ I was almost mortified by the conduct and the overall atmosphere of the trial. There is no way to deny that the lawyers
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scorching‚ fierce‚ and merciless. During the day‚ it prowls from country to city. Even a mild encounter may devastate anything it crosses. The sun and natural elements surrounds every creature and has a lasting impact; this is especially true to Meursault. Meursault‚ the protagonist in the novel‚ The Stranger‚ by Albert Camus‚ is extremely sensitive to the world around him‚ but he is indifferent to emotional relationships. The physical world around him affects his actions and his state of mind numerous
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2. How does Dominique Francon appear to Keating? To Keating‚ Dominique Francon looked extremely beautiful‚ seeing her as a true beauty. Additionally‚ Keating described her as “making the reality seem vulgar.” Dominique was very pretty and Keating was going to see her in Guy Francon’s office‚ taking his works in pretext. However‚ he realizes that she was a cruel woman when he listened to her laughing at her father’s distress. Still‚ Keating wanted to see Dominique in the future. 3. What is unsatisfying
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One. In this patriotic speech he explores the paradox that an ordinary person can achieve the same kind of greatness as the unknown Australian Soldier. He says “It was a lesson about ordinary people- and the lesson was that they were not ordinary.” Keating uses this concept to develop his view of the Australian identity and sees this identity “as free and independent” and essentially democratic. He elevates the Unknown Soldier as a symbol of democracy and uses him to define “what it means to be Australian
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PORTRAYING MEURSAULT FROM AN EXISTENTIAL EYE “Meursault is not a piece of social wreckage‚ but a poor and naked enamoured of the sun that leaves no shadow. Far from being bereft of all feeling‚ he is animated by passion that is deep because it is stubborn‚ a passion for the absolute‚ and for truth.” - Camus‚ “Preface” to “The Stranger”. Camus’s antihero‚ Meursault is condemned in a court of law‚ not necessarily for the crime of killing an Arab under a blinding North African sun‚ but rather he refuses
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believe in and acknowledge each other’s actions‚ and help guide them in the right direction. Mr. and Mrs. Wright’s relationship was not “right” because they did not do any of these things. There was a lot of negativity‚ as well as silence in the household. Mr. Wright was described as being a good man‚ yet very serious and stone cold. He was the master of the home and had to have absolute control over everything. Mrs. Wright attempted to be the Suzy homemaker type‚ but rarely got out of the house to socialize
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They just cannot understand. The perfect child Mr. & Mrs. Smith adopted 15 years ago is now skipping school‚ talking back‚ experimenting with drugs‚ and is involved in a sexual relationship with her 20-year-old drug addicted boyfriend. Until a year ago she always had good grades and enjoyed spending time with her parents; she was the ideal child. They have sought treatment from a family therapist. Nevertheless‚ they just cannot seem to get through to her. There have been no new stressors in the household
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