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    External Factors Analysis on Albert Camus’s Book The Stranger Albert Camus, in his book The Stranger (1942), demonstrates the fundamental properties of existentialism and the absurd. The ideology of existentialism truly began after World War II when most of America lost hope in a higher being due to the violence and corruption such as the horrors of the Holocaust. Also, the absurd referred by Camus is the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent meaning in life and the human inability

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    The Guest by Albert Camus

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    "The Guest" by Albert Camus For this assignment you are required to: 1) Review the elements of literature (pages) found in the contents page under "Elements of Literature" 2) Research and write a (one-page, 250 words maximum) report entirely in your own words, answering the question: What is existentialism? What beliefs do existentialists hold? 3) Read "The Guest" by Albert Camus. Click onto link. 4) Answer the questions which follow. Ensure that each response is in paragraph form. Each paragraph

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    Albert Camus Isolation

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    The central theme captured throughout the novel “The Stranger” by Albert Camus is that of isolation from society. One can see many links from the author’s life to that of the novel, notably being that Camus himself was born in French Algeria, the setting of the book. Camus was a part of the ethinic group Pied-Noirs, who were commonly alienated, not being fully accepted in Algeria nor in France, their land of origin. Isolation from both cultures may have influenced the writing of the story. With this

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    Albert Camus Death

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    surprise that death can play an important role into the theme of a book. One case of this is shown in Albert Camus’s “The Stranger” where Meursault, the narrator of the book, dies. When approaching his execution he understands that no one person has significant worth. That shows a philosophical view/theme that no other book has shown as clearly before it. Throughout the book you can sense the buildup to Camus’ central message. This came to a point when Meursault is killed. He seemed indifferent to any

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    The novel The Stranger, written by Albert Camus, encompasses contemporary philosophies of existentialism and absurdism. Existentialist and absurdist philosophies entail principles regarding that one’s identity is not based on nature or culture, but rather by sole existence. The role of minor characters in The Stranger helps to present Camus’s purpose to convey absurdist and existentialist principles. The characters of Salamano and Marie are utilized in order to contrast the author’s ideas about contemporary

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    life. Albert Camus highlights the theme of time in his 1947 novel, The Plague. Through the use of allegory and point of view, Camus substantiates that when people are not aware of time and its advancing, they are wasting the precious and limited time of their lives. He constantly establishes that the amount of consciousness obtained by a person is the difference between spending time wisely and foolishly. In order to fully utilize it, people need to be aware of time and its passing. Camus uses point

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    In the classic novel, The Stranger, Albert Camus uses indirect characterization to show the theme, which is alienation. Camus’s absurdist philosophy is the idea that human life has no real purpose. Camus believes that death is inevitable, and, because we will all eventually die, everyone's life is meaningless. In The Stranger, the main character, Meursault, was born, will die, and will have no more importance. Therefore, Meursault has no real reason for his actions throughout the book. Meursault

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    The Fall, written by Albert Camus, is a book full of many philosophical conversations and topics to ponder. One thing that makes it so interesting is that it is written in second person, so Clamence is addressing the reader as a character. The basic plot of The Fall is that the reader follows Clamence around Amsterdam as they converse about life (more specifically, his life), and in doing so the reader learns that he has been trying to find a way to live without judgement. In the end, he decides

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    Albert Camus Sun

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    Albert Camus in, The Stranger uses the sun in a much more meaningful way than usual purpose. The sun much more than an object is used as a convoluted symbol through its intensity throughout the novel. The intensity of the sun and the heat which is brought down on Meursault drives Meursault choices and actions in the novel which ultimately lead to his death. Camus is able to use the intensity of the sun as the main motivator behind Meursault’s actions in the novel, which is seen in many different

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    Albert Camus and the Notion of Rebel Published in 1951, ‘The Rebel’ by Camus traces the concept of ‘man in revolt’ through history and literature and history. Camus offers his perspectives on society and where the limits of governance should be set. Looking at various incidents in the course of history, Camus makes special mention of his life-long, passionate battle against the cruelty of capital punishment, and murder by trial. Camus also mention the support Communism gives to such judgment even

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