Albert Camus makes his book stand out, by creating a character completely contradicting to what most people ordinarily read about. Ever wonder what the mind of a murderer may be like? That’s not too far off from Meursault, the main character. In The Stranger, Camus writes about an individual who lives his life, but doesn’t necessarily participate in the basic parts of it, such as differentiating right and wrong, fearing death, having emotions, and simply appreciating it. Meursault believes life has
In The Stranger by Albert Camus, heat symbolizes the assembly of emotions such as depression and uneasiness which are supported by imagery and diction. Throughout the novel, there have been many instances where the main character, Meursault, has had his actions directed by the environment around him. During the funeral, Meursault conveys a description of his environment as he remarks, “…we went over a section of the road that had just been repaved. The tar had burst open in the sun” (Source A). This
The major theme of The Stranger, by Albert Camus, was absurdum; especially as it builds meaning and importance relative to the understanding of protagonist, Meursault. Absurdum was the philosophical idea that people make vain efforts to rationalize an irrational existence and universe. Absurdum was important for developing society’s reaction towards Meursault, the meaninglessness of the universe, and the abandonment of hope. Meursault killed a man and was taken to a court to be tried for his crime;
In Albert Camus’ short story, “The Guest,” Daru, a French Algerian schoolmaster is abruptly ordered by Balducci, an old gendarme, to board an unnamed Arab prisoner through the night. The following day Daru must escort the prisoner from his schoolhouse to the neighboring village of Tinguit and turn the prisoner over to French authorities to face charges of murder. These orders clearly annoy Daru as his solidarity is being impeded upon by being thrust into the role of host to an unwanted guest. Daru
The Plague, by Albert Camus, is a story following a man named Dr. Rieux living in the town of Oran on the coast of Algeria, which was a French owned territory in Africa. In this town, a plague begins, similar to that of the Bubonic plague in Europe, and the town is quarantined. The story shows how the residents cope and try to create a cure while surrounded by dying people and a lack of supplies and entertainment. In this novel, he uses the format of a Shakespearean play, with five acts and from
Albert Camus is known all over the world as a French philosopher who contributed to the ideas of absurdism. He is also known for his philosophical literature. More specifically I want to focus my attention to what some people may call a book that influenced many generations. This name of the book is called “The Fall”. In this book, the reader views a different perspective of life from a character called monsieur Jean-Baptiste Clamence. Through this character Camus challenges the reader to look through
Oscar Wilde, a famous author who was imprisoned for his homosexuality, once said, “It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. We are not sent into the world to air our moral prejudices.” In the book The Stranger by Albert Camus, the main character, Meursault, lives the life of an absurdist and existentialist. His outlook on life shows little to no drive and he makes ridiculous choices, even though he rarely shows any passion for his outside surroundings. Wilde was committed to the principles
“The Guest,” by Albert Camus, is about an alleged murderer who is handed over to a solitary schoolmaster who lives in his schoolhouse on top of a plateau in the Atlas Mountains. Daru, the schoolmaster, is ordered by an old acquaintance to deliver a supposed murderer, the Arab, to the police in a nearby town where he will most likely be sentenced to death for killing his cousin. The problem Daru has with this order is that he believes that it is dishonorable to kill murderers, even though the Arab’s
novel The stranger by Albert Camus the body is used to explore the theory of existentialism through two main characters. Existentialism is a philosophy of free creation where one believes that you create your own destiny. Salamano, and Raymond both exemplify characters that pursue legitimacy of their existence through the exploration of the body. From abusing a woman to acting cruelly towards a pet; both of these characters attempt to obtain control of their own lives. Camus conveys the idea that
Albert Camus’ The Stranger reflects his existentialist philosophy. The novel follows Meursault’s point of view as he develops his perception of the world throughout the novel. In part 1, Meursault is purely subjective to the world around him; he is detached and emotionless. However, as the novel progresses, Meursault is faced with death which evolves him to becoming introspective. The novel delineates that the turning point of the existential character, Meursault, is his death because he reaches