Man recognizes the Absurd when he feels that the world becomes strange and inhuman. He no longer recognizes the beauty in nature; he views the world for what it is - strange and incoherent. The feeling of being a stranger to society is prevalent in Meursault's life, and because of this he is a symbol for the absurd. His interactions with society cause him to be an outcast. His truth to every itation leads to the people within the society to turn against him for his strange and inhuman honesty. This disconnection between Meursault and society displays that truth is futile in the face of prejudice and ignorance in order to illustrate that everyone is a victim to absurdism.
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This quotation starts off the chapter and at the same time creates a pretense for the life Meursault has while he is locked in prison. For Meursault to escape the machine of justice, he would have to lie. To convince the jury that he should not be killed, he must display the proper emotions that they expect for a man that is on death row. What Meursault does not understand is his conviction in the first place. He told the events as they happened and answered all the questions truthfully yet the jury still wants him dead. He is no longer a stranger to the jury because he is sentenced, they now see him as a man that is going to die, this visualization of himself leads to Meursault having a hard time to digest this newfound visuality. When the chaplain visits Meursault, he comes to address the sins of Meursault. Meursault replies,” he didn’t know what a sin was and he has been guilty.” (118). This inability to register what sin is and acceptance of his guilt cause Meursault to sleep restfully the night before his execution because, “ [he] opened [himself] to the great indifference of the world.” (122). This acceptance of death is the ultimate idea of absurdism, because Meursault has no personal connections to the world, because he views the world for what it is. Thus living his life without emotions, feelings, and attachments. A life that is honest. The death sentence that Meursault is the ultimate display of how everyone is a victim of the absurd. The verdict is the opposite of what is supposed to happen in a justice system. He told nothing but the truth, but that truth led him to his death because the truth was futile in the presence of the judgement from the jury.
These instance of Meursault’s no conformity to society, and his truth towards every situation he is in, is what leads him to his ultimate downfall. They also display how truth is not accepted unless the one receiving wants it. THese instances
Meursault’s true feeling of emotional indifference towards his mother's …show more content…
This quotation starts off the chapter and at the same time creates a pretense for the life Meursault has while he is locked in prison. For Meursault to escape the machine of justice, he would have to lie. To convince the jury that he should not be killed, he must display the proper emotions that they expect for a man that is on death row. What Meursault does not understand is his conviction in the first place. He told the events as they happened and answered all the questions truthfully yet the jury still wants him dead. He is no longer a stranger to the jury because he is sentenced, they now see him as a man that is going to die, this visualization of himself leads to Meursault having a hard time to digest this newfound visuality. When the chaplain visits Meursault, he comes to address the sins of Meursault. Meursault replies,” he didn’t know what a sin was and he has been guilty.” (118). This inability to register what sin is and acceptance of his guilt cause Meursault to sleep restfully the night before his execution because, “ [he] opened [himself] to the great indifference of the world.” (122). This acceptance of death is the ultimate idea of absurdism, because Meursault has no personal connections to the world, because he views the world for what it is. Thus living his life without emotions, feelings, and attachments. A life that is honest. The death sentence that Meursault is the ultimate display of how everyone is a victim of the absurd. The verdict is the opposite of what is supposed to happen in a justice system. He told nothing but the truth, but that truth led him to his death because the truth was futile in the presence of the judgement from the jury.
These instance of Meursault’s no conformity to society, and his truth towards every situation he is in, is what leads him to his ultimate downfall. They also display how truth is not accepted unless the one receiving wants it. THese instances