Exile and the Kingdom

The story “The Guest” establishes the values in conflict that Daru encounters when he is ordered to turn in an Arab prisoner to the police. Daru struggled with the sense of loyalty he feels toward his friend and people to do what was asked of him. However, he was also conflicted towards the belief of one making their own choices. Daru expressed his strong feelings against Balducci’s demands, “every bit of this disgusts me, and first of all your fellow here. But I won't hand him over. Fight, yes, if I have to. But not that.” (Camus 6-7) showed how much he did not want to do what Balducci asked. Although Daru was against the orders of his friend, he was still loyal to him and assured Balducci that he will confirm that the prisoner was dropped…

The renegade, or a confused man is one of the most confused text in the whole collection of stories in Camus’s Exile and the Kingdom. The narrator renegade, through his irrational tongue and confused timeline, narrates a story of his unceasing conversion of religion. The renegade is first born in a poor and violent family. As he is eager to changing his state, Catholicism provides him power and convert him. The renege goes to Tahaza, despite other’s admonishment, in a wish to subjugate the…

abandon the kingdom and never return. However, there are many more causes that lead to the exile of Simba and effects of his departure.The causes that lead up to the exile of Simba are mainly related to the character traits of Simba and Scar. In contrast, the effects of Simba’s exile affected the environment and its inhabitants. A supporting factor that contributed to the departure of Simba from the kingdom is his character. As cub Simba has many childlike qualities, for instance, he is…

The book of Isaiah is the first of the Prophetic Books. Isaiah prophesied during the reign of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, from about 740-690 BC/E. Isaiah 1-39 was written by Isaiah and talks about issues before the exile. Isaiah 40-66 addresses a future hope and is written by someone other than Isaiah (ETOT pg. 355). When Isaiah responds to God’s call, the Northern Kingdom of Israel has less than twenty years before to fell to Assyria. The first main section focuses on Isaiah’s vision…

Based on the given details about the Arab prisoner and Daru, the school master, The Guest's theme and ideas center around the worldview of existentialism and the human condition. In the beginning of “The Guest”, the story describes Daru’s refusal to take the prisoner to his destination. (pg. 30; Exile and The Kingdom) Albert Camus, the author of “The Guest”, emphasizes some existential traits in Daru’s character: Daru chooses how to handle the situation with the prisoner and declines Baldacci’s…

1. In the poem “The Seafarer”, the Seafarer ends the poem with the word “Amen” which suggests that this poem is prayer. The Seafarer ultimately prays for a life in which he would end up in heaven. The Seafarer had gone through many obstacles that have affected his life physically and mentally. For example, the Seafarer engrosses in an obstacle in which he journeys across a winter landscape and entitles himself to psychological land of anguish and torment. However, as the poem continues, the…

He exhibits bravery, fairness, gratitude, goodness, and wisdom. These traits not only allow him to defeat his enemies, but inspire them to admit Rama’s greatness as the ideal man. When Rama defeated Vali, Vali witnessed Rama wisdom and power and admitted to his greatness. “In spite of my obstinacy you have helped me attain and profound understanding and opened my mind with magic” (Narayen, 104). Throughout The Ramayana, Rama repeatedly shows that he is dedicated to his sworn duty. He fights…

After reaching the summit of its greatness during the reigns of David and Solomon in X b.C, the ancient kingdom of Israel was increasingly more vulnerable to the will of its powerful neighbors and internal struggles. Divided its royal lineage in two main branches, north and south, the Assyrians took advantage of the situation to conquer the northern kingdom. The South with capital in Jerusalem, tried to maintain their independence making strongholds between Egypt and Babylon, the latter, at the…

“drifting through winter/ on an ice-cold sea, whirled in sorrow, / Alone in a world…Hung with icicles” (14-17). The sea has separated him from the world and left his life hung in sorrow. “The Wife’s Lament” also shares this motif stating “I ever suffered grief through banishment… Over the sea, each dawn have I had care/ Wondering where my lord may be on land” (5- 8). Although the motif of exile is portrayed in each work, each work has a different stated reason for the exile. “The Seafarer”…

Babylonian Exile. At the time Joel lived the Exile was going on. The Book of Joel in the Bible stressed four main points. Joel wanted to warn the people of Judah, that the Lord was coming back. Another key idea is that he wanted the people of Judah to repent their sins. Joel proclaims that in future time a complete restoration will come to the nation of Judah (Jones). The Book of Joel, God shows that he is willing…