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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"Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe‚ I don’t know. I got a telegram from the home: ’Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.’ That doesn’t mean anything. Maybe it was yesterday." Part 1‚ Chapter 1‚ pg. 3 Mersault’s preoccupation with the exact date that his mother had passed genuinely perplexed me. This man had just lost his only family in the world and he was caught up in‚ what I believe to be‚ a frivolous detail. Off the bat‚ the book starts off with these lines‚ foreshadowing
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The Stranger by Albert Camus In the novel The Stranger‚ Albert Camus give his expression to his philosophy of the absurd. A first person account on the life of Meursault from the death of his mother to his execution for the murder of an arab. The central theme of the novel is that the significance of human life is understood only in light of mortality‚ or the fact of death. Showing Meursault’s consciousness change through the course of events‚ camus shows how facing the possibility of death does not
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Meursault is characterized as a detached and emotionless character‚ which reflects the idea of existentialism in The Stranger by Albert Camus. Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes freedom to choose‚ and make choices without outside influences. This can be shown throughout the novel‚ as Meursault makes choices in his everyday life. An existentialist must accept the consequences to their decisions. Meursault is an example of an existentialist. He has a fervor for truth‚ because of this he
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Pande Putu Adysti Kardi Compare & Contrast 5/4/2014 Should the Government Expand Off Shore Drilling in the U.S.? The crude oil industry has become prominent since mid 19th century. Ever since the Industrial Revolution‚ the development of drilling methods has brought oil into a drastically larger extent of mass production. Petroleum is one of the important extracted compositions of crude oil in the U.S. Until today‚ it is globally used mainly as fuels in transportation. Other uses include heating
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Discussion Questions for The Stranger (1946); translated by Matthew Ward‚ 1988. Part One Chapter 1. 1. How does Camus set up Meursault’s personality -- how does Meursault respond to others’ conversation‚ to ordinary social situations‚ and to the death of his mother? 2. On page 10‚ Meursault says that at the viewing of his mother‚ he felt as if the elderly people there were judging him. Offer a conjecture about why he might have had that feeling. (It is worth paying attention to such references to
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English 101 Gulf Shores Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressures and worries of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ Gulf Shores is the ultimate cure to all of my problems. While I am there‚ all of my obligations are suddenly erased. The familiar smells‚ beautiful sights‚ and soothing sounds of beach make it remain my favorie place to be. The most notable sight is the ocean‚ which is miles
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Rocky Shore Ecology: Holbeck Beach This study was conducted to deduce whether the height to width ratio of limpets altered across the three main zones on the shore: upper‚ middle and lower. It was carried out on Holbeck Beach‚ North Yorkshire‚ where limpets were measured in all three zones using random sampling. We found a significant difference in the height to width ratio between the upper and lower shore and upper and middle shore. This is due to many factors‚ including the threat of desiccation
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1. What are rocky shores? This is the place where there is a combination of the high and low tides on shore. 2. How are organisms on a rocky shore distributed? They are distributed in horizontal zones on the shore. 3. What three types of bedrock are typically found in a rocky shore ecosystem? 4. The three types of bedrock found in the rocky shore ecosystem are the rocky shore‚ sandy shore‚ and salt marsh. 5. What are the different zones of the rocky shore? (There are three main ones—sometimes
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Rocky Shores 1. What are rocky shores? Rocky shores are where the land meets the sea. 2. How are organisms on a rocky shore distributed? Organisms on a Rocky Shores are split up between horizontal zones depending on how much exposure to the environment the organism can endure. 3. What three types of bedrock are typically found in a rocky shore ecosystem? The three types of bedrocks typically found in a rock shore ecosystem are rocky shore‚ sandy shore‚ and salt marsh. 4. What are the different zones
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