Albert Camus

Albert Camus’ The Stranger reflects his existentialist philosophy. The novel follows Meursault’s point of view as he develops his perception of the world throughout the novel. In the first half of the novel, Meursault is purely subjective to the world around him; he is detached and emotionless. However, as the novel progresses, Meursault is faced with death, which evolves him to become introspective. The novel delineates that the turning point of the existential character, Meursault, is his…

In the genre of philosophical literature, Albert Camus’ novel The Stranger examines the life of an ordinary man, whose actions portray the concept of Absurdism. The main character, Meursault, feels like an observer of the world and lacks purpose and strives toward nothing more than having the freedom of personal choice. His choices define his personality when he is forced to face death and murder, to which he reacts in a way that shows his perception and understanding of human mortality.…

like any acclaimed and great writer, Albert Camus uses his innate literary skills to produce excellent as well as thoughtful writing. Camus can most definitely be considered a “great” author in relation to his time period; consequently, readers can find evidence of these traits in his short story, “The Guest.” Through critical analysis, there are clear examples of how Camus’ heralded capabilities as an author from this short story. All of these instances of Camus’ unique literary manner are…

as unreasonable and lacking of a defined meaning. In contrast, humans have an innate nature to give meaning to life. Albert Camus reveals his absurd outlook in The Stranger through Monsieur Meursault’s actions and attitudes. Meursault’s actions and attitudes are unconventional, and their existence causes numerous difficulties. Meursault, who is an embodiment of Albert Camus, believes that there is no rational meaning to life, but it does not matter because everyone has the same fate.…

Albert Camus, commonly known as a proponent of existentialism, wrote the novel The Stranger in the realm of absurdism, demonstrating themes of alienation and the outcome of responsive decisions. Meursault, living in a belief that life is there is no point as the absence of God and the indifference of the universe gives Meursault personal freedom from any responsibility or purpose to his pointless life. “we find the stranger connected to the absurd; the absurd as the vehicle, the shadow behind…

Albert Camus once stated that a novel “is never anything but a philosophy expressed in images” (Kellman). In his works, such as The Stranger, he envelops the ideal of absurdism, which the Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary & Cultural Criticism states that, drawn upon from The Myth of Sisyphus, includes the idea that “in a world without God, human life and human suffering have no intrinsic meaning.” The philosophy stemmed from and closely resembles existentialism, which sees the predicament…

The novel, The Stranger, by Albert Camus follows the journey of Meursault, a young man who lives in Algiers. The storyline peaks when Meursault impulsively shoots and kills an Arab. This spontaneous act results in imprisonment. Prior to his arrest, Meursault formed several bonds amongst the people around him. While his relationship with his deceased mother remains questionable in quality and regarding its lovingness, Meursault also engaged in a relationship with a lady by the name of Marie…

Development of Absurdism in “The Stranger” by Albert Camus Absurdism plays an important role in the novel, The Stranger, because it allows the author to relate to humanity in an ironic and freakish way Meursault takes death so lightly. The central theme is that the significance of human life is understood only in light of mortality, or the inevitability of death; and in showing how Meursault 's consciousness changes through the course of events, Camus shows how facing the possibility of…

Have you ever been pointed at with a flashlight in your eyes, and are immediately irritated and hope it would end. Well that’s how Albert Camus's main character Meursault feels in his novel the Stranger. Meursault, a detached and emotionless man living in french occupied Algeria, shows no care towards his mother's death, his “girlfriend”, and an Arab that he murders. While performing his careless everyday routines, the only emotion he shows is his feelings towards the sun. Even though he shows…

The stranger prompt two The second part of “The Stranger”, translated by Albert Camus, reverses the theme presented in the first part of the novel. This switch in the theme from Meursault being the watcher to the watched emphasizes the impact of the title in understand Meursault’s emergence, or lack-thereof, into societal standards. The title of the novel is the first task for the reader; they must try to identify who the stranger is and why the person has been identified as such. Upon reaching…