Albert Camus The Myth Of Sisyphus

In the preface of his essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus states that the story is “A lucid invitation to live and to create, in the very midst of the desert. “ I agree with this statement as I believe that life is meaningless unless we create our own meaning. The world is merely arbitrary effects of causes that manifest and create life as we know it. When Camus says that the myth of Sisyphus is an invitation to live and create, he is saying that from this story we can learn to live on although life is meaningless, and create meaning in life as Sisyphus does. He was given a destiny which he was forced to live by, but still gave it meaning even though he was not doing anything that truly meant anything to anyone but himself. I agree with Camus statement, as i believe that meaning is different to everyone, and that the only way to live a life
There is the average middle-class American who finds meaning in having the newest pair of Nike sneakers to show off, and then there is the person making those shoes in a sweatshop, completely unaware of the fashion world in America, who finds meaning in seeing her children eat, as it is a struggle to put a meal on the table. You could offer this person a free pair of Nike sneakers, but the brand would probably be irrelevant to this person, as it has no meaning to her. So The Myth of Sisyphus shows us that no matter the circumstances we live under, it is all about the meaning you give to your life. It does not matter if you are religious or not, rich or poor, have everything you want or are stuck doing something against your will, it is all about how you perceive it. Sisyphus was able to overpower the rock that was supposed to be weighing him down, because he created meaning out of it. The myth inspires us to live on through our struggles, and create meaning out of