The Stranger

For my Observance of a Stranger assignment, I chose to observe that preacher from my chapel hour. I was drawn to his unique posture when standing still, to his very distinct movements, and to the way he complimented these movements with his facial expressions. In addition, I was able to observe him for a significant length of time (approximately thirty five minutes). To complete my assignment thoroughly, while still listening to the sermon, I took careful notice of his posture, gestures and…

“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…

Minutes later, he is trailing behind her swimming in the beach, not only that, he begins to worship her in a sexual way. In this instance, it shows that he is living in the present. This absurdist behavior places him in the same category as Don Juan. Don Juan has objectified the people he has had sexual encounters. He proceeds to the next with no hesitation. Meursault in this instance did the same. Maman meant nothing to him, as it was easy for him to enjoy the day with another women without…

is the essence of the problems facing strangers every day. In the articles “Strangers” by Toni Morrison and “Stranger in the Village” by James Baldwin, the latter serves to provide a first-person point-of-view of the experiences in Morrison’s essay. By examining James Baldwin’s experience as a stranger in a secluded Swiss village, which serves to strengthen the theme of “Strangers,” Baldwin’s experience demonstrates how people in a community can frame a stranger 's identity. This experience…

afford continued treatment and live comfortably, she chose to let herself pass. As a result, she’s feeling lower than she has in a long while. The Stranger: An otherworldly figure of ambiguous origin. Likely centuries old, with a dress sense to march – they look straight out of a hieroglyphic tome, a Byzantine icon or an illuminated manuscript. The Stranger may be portrayed by several different cast members,…

In the short story “Stranger in the Village” by James Baldwin, he talks about being the first black man to ever have stepped foot in the tiny Swiss village. He describes how the villagers make him feel distant and alone despite the numerous conversations and interactions with natives. He talks about the different attitudes toward black people between America and Switzerland because of white supremacy. As Baldwin arrives in the small town in Switzerland, with a population of roughly six hundred,…

Various forms of existentialist themes are found in all kinds of media. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, The stranger, by Albert Camus, and the movie Hunger by Steve McQueen, all share striking similarities as well as drastic separations from the viewpoint of an existentialist. This is primarily with the theme of how all the protagonists turn to death as their final solution, but also how some got alienated, and why. Lastly, some authors break free of the beaten path and try new things with the…

“I would probably be a “sight”for the village”. James Baldwin in his story “Stranger in the villages” contrasts his experience as a black man in the village with his experience as a black man in United States. During his journey, he faces with odd reaction of villagers as a stranger. Plato, The Allegory of the cave illustrates some prisoners that are chained in the cave and they could just see the wall in front of them that people are walking there. They wouldn’t able to turn their head and look…

Strangers on a Train recounts the account of two outsiders who met on a train. Guy Haines whose a professional tennis player, is trying to get a divorce from his reckless wife, Miriam, whom he loathes hence, being in another romantic relationship with the senator's daughter. And Bruno Anthony, a man who is described to hold so much secrets on his palms, hates his father and is somewhat a maniac. All things considered, in the wake of knowing Guy for a brief span, Bruno starts letting him know of…

“Perfect Stranger” by Amy Sterling Casil made me think about losing connections with others. Losing connections with others is a very easy task, sometimes intentional and sometimes unintentional. My connection with my cousin Summer was a very strong one until she moved back to California. I had some friends who were best friends at one time, but as time digressed, so did they. Then there is the most significant loss of connection that I have had and that was with my ex girlfriend. Some…