“The Stranger” by Albert Camus, is a French philosophical novel written in the mid-1940s. In the novel, we are introduced to our narrator, Monsieur Meursault. Meursault is a French man living in Algiers and has just received word via telegram that his elderly mother has passed away. He notes that he has asked for two days of leave from his job, even though his boss is quite annoyed by this. He is to travel to the Home for Aged Persons in Marengo, which is at least fifty miles from Algiers He takes the bus and sleeps for most of the trip from Algiers to Marengo.
Once he arrives in Marengo, he realizes he has a one-mile walk to the home. When he finally arrives to the home, he is greeted by the doorkeeper. The warden meets him in his office …show more content…
He goes to lunch with a coworker who asks how he is doing. He quickly changes the subject. He goes about his workday and returns home as soon as he is able. He meets one of his neighbors who has walked his dog every day the same way, rather abusively, it seems, for eight years. However, Meursault does not seem to mind this and thinks the dog may actually deserve it. On this night, he runs into Raymond, another of his neighbors. Meursault knows that Raymond is a pimp, even though he claims to be a warehouse guard. Meursault is the only one in their building who will give Raymond any attention and often finds himself listening to Raymond’s stories. When Raymond asks him this night over for dinner, Meursault agrees. When Raymond asks him if he’d like to be friends with him, Meursault gives a vague reply. Raymond then goes on to tell of his mistress. He had reason to believe that she cheated on him. When he confronted her by beating her up, she left him. This caused the mistress’s Arab brother to come after Raymond. He, however, wants to take her back, despite her cheating. His plan is to lure her into bed and then spit in her face if she accepts. His goal is to torture her and humiliate her more. Raymond asks Meursault for help in writing this deceptive letter. Meursault claims he has nothing better going on and agrees to do this. For his efforts, Raymond tells Meursault they are now friends and Raymond will look out for
Once he arrives in Marengo, he realizes he has a one-mile walk to the home. When he finally arrives to the home, he is greeted by the doorkeeper. The warden meets him in his office …show more content…
He goes to lunch with a coworker who asks how he is doing. He quickly changes the subject. He goes about his workday and returns home as soon as he is able. He meets one of his neighbors who has walked his dog every day the same way, rather abusively, it seems, for eight years. However, Meursault does not seem to mind this and thinks the dog may actually deserve it. On this night, he runs into Raymond, another of his neighbors. Meursault knows that Raymond is a pimp, even though he claims to be a warehouse guard. Meursault is the only one in their building who will give Raymond any attention and often finds himself listening to Raymond’s stories. When Raymond asks him this night over for dinner, Meursault agrees. When Raymond asks him if he’d like to be friends with him, Meursault gives a vague reply. Raymond then goes on to tell of his mistress. He had reason to believe that she cheated on him. When he confronted her by beating her up, she left him. This caused the mistress’s Arab brother to come after Raymond. He, however, wants to take her back, despite her cheating. His plan is to lure her into bed and then spit in her face if she accepts. His goal is to torture her and humiliate her more. Raymond asks Meursault for help in writing this deceptive letter. Meursault claims he has nothing better going on and agrees to do this. For his efforts, Raymond tells Meursault they are now friends and Raymond will look out for