Albert Camus

afterlife. As such, we sometimes wonder about these absurd things which are in fact part of our everyday life. The question “Is there any meaning to life” have been an occurring central topic in which Albert Camus have been trying to get to the readers about. In the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus, Meursault the main character, doesn’t fit in with the rest of the people as he doesn’t experience any emotions or have a care of what he is doing with his life. Meursault wants to know the meaning…

‘L’Étranger’ is a novel written by Albert Camus in 1942. The title of this work has an ambiguous meaning which leaves space to open interpretation; it has been translated to English as ‘The Outsider’ or ‘The Stranger’, as the French term ‘étranger’ comprises both these shades of meaning. Meursault, the multifaceted character that Camus chose as the protagonist, can be in fact regarded as an outsider, for he is completely alien to the society he lives in and to a series of social norms which at…

The sun is a necessity for all life on earth. Albert Camus uses the sun as a motivational tool for Meursault's actions and emotions in the novel The Stranger. Every time the sun is mentioned in the novel it is metioned as being very hot, oppresive and even paiinful. Albert Camus uses the repetition of the sun, heat, and light throughout the novel from the day of Maman’s funeral to Meursault being sentenced to death. In The Stranger, Albert Camus uses the sun to symbolize Meursault's emotions and…

Now the dilemma is what should we do with this “Absurd Condition” we find ourselves in? In Albert Camus’s The Myth of Sisyphus, he proclaims that accepting the absurd- not denying it or giving into the mechanisms of eluding- and still rising above it to live life to the fullest is the best answer; not philosophical, physical, or logical suicide…

The Development of Marie as a Foil in Camus’ The Stranger In The Stranger, Albert Camus utilizes stylistic and structural elements in order to portray the character of Meursault as exemplifying absurd philosophical ideas and behavior. Many of the minor characters in the novel have storylines that simply serve to emphasize such traits in the novel. The most prominent example of this is the use of Meursault’s reconnection and subsequent romance with a former typist in his office, Marie Cardona.…

Albert Camus 's novel The Stranger, many themes were expressed in Meursault 's character. The novel started off with the death of Meursault 's mother. When he received the telegram about his mother 's death, he showed no feeling; he was only concerned about what day it happened. The day after the funeral Meursault went on a date, then became friends with Raymond. Raymond and Meursault go to the beach. Raymond gets into a fight with a Arab. Meursault went back on the beach by himself, and that’s…

The world has been privy to generations of sociopaths as well as people who try to explain them. In Albert Camus' The Stranger, the author writes the main character, Mersault, as a sociopath who is indifferent to the world around him. However, his lover, Marie, is the exact opposite of him despite being in such close proximity. The contrast between Mersault and his foil, Marie, serves to prove Camus's point of the story, that there is no rational reasoning for life. Upon hearing the death of…

“On my way out I was even going to shake his hand, but just in time, I remembered that I had killed a man." (Camus 64). Albert Camus wrote “The Stranger”, which is influenced by the philosophical view of existentialism. Existentialist believe life is not predetermined, our actions are independent of outside influence, humans are free to make life choices, and the significance of life is self-defined. The protagonist of the story, Meursault, is the worst existential mate due to his absence of…

effect on your mood and your actions. However, for Mersault, the main character from Albert Camus’ The Stranger, the effect that nature has on him is so tremendous that it influences him to act irrationally, inappropriately, and illegally. Camus uses literary techniques and devices when describing Mersault’s killing of the Arab to highlight the extraordinary effect that Mersault’s physical stimuli have on him. Camus does so using imagery, metaphors, personification, and juxtaposition. It is…

In The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus argues what the meaning of life really is. In this paper, I will explain the story of Sisyphus, and how it symbolizes the meaning of life. First, I will explain how Sisyphus was punished by doing meaningless labor for the rest of eternity. Then, I will break down how Camus describes Sisyphus as an absurd hero. Finally, I will show that no matter how absurd something is, one could still find happiness. In the beginning, Camus starts out by explaining…