Meursault Reaction To His Mother's Death Summary

In this quote, Meursault explains his reaction to his mother’s death. The author captures the reader's attention by allowing them to understand why Meursault reacted the way he did. This creates the understanding of Meursault situation and why he is the way he is. The look into his inner working would help provide the reader with a sense of closure. Finally, the reason for indifference is shown and this allows there to be a chance for change. Knowing Meursault doesn’t analyze himself, is important because it would become one of the only things he could do to keep himself busy in his jail cell.
In the PowerPoint about Religion, it was mentioned Catholicism was once dominant in Algeria during French colonial times. The influence of Catholicism is clearly present in this quote as this person couldn’t understand anything but believing in the Lord. The Islamic religion has the majority today, yet they both share the belief of one God. The man in this quote makes it sound as if Christianity is the only way to go, without any thought to other religions, when soon the Islamic presence would become very significant in Alegria.
While in class, Meursault wants for a family was discussed. Previously I had not been able to understand how someone could really come to that conclusion, but this quote helped me to make sense of that thought. Meursault …show more content…
Sympathy is being created for Meursault as his usual indifference is broken and the reader can truly see the man behind the mask for the first time. Meursault didn't have the urge to cry at his mother’s funeral, but the judgment of a man he barely knew was enough to want to make him cry. The author starts the book by creating a very unlikable character, yet gives peaks at the real man underneath his indifferent exterior. The sympathy would be used to help the reader understand Meursault and the struggle he would go through before his