12/31/2012 The Stranger: The Essay In the philosophical novel “The Stranger”‚ written by Albert Camus‚ the story ended with Meursault’s last thoughts. He thinks‚ “For everything to be consummated‚ for me to feel less alone‚ I had only wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate” (Camus 123). The question is: Why does Meursault hope for this? Why does Camus end the novel at this point? And who is the “Stranger” and why? “The
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response to that question. That is because we know that every question has to have an answer‚ whether it is right or wrong. When Albert Camus named his novel The Stranger he was asking his audience a question that will forever go unanswered. Camus was asking his readers who they thought the title “stranger” was. Therefore‚ when a reader may wonder as to who the said stranger may be‚ they somehow come up with a response. But a response is not an answer. Responses and answers are entirely contrasting things
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"The Stranger": Analysis Author: Albert Camus Pierre Palmer English II. Period #5 Date: 10/4/9 copyright‚ by Pierre Palmer I. Biographical Insights A. Albert Camus’ cultures consist of being a novelist‚ literature and short story writer of many books. He wrote an essay on the state of Muslims in Algeria‚ causing him to lose his job and he moved to Paris. Albert Camus also joined the French resistance against the Nazis and became an editor of "Combat"‚ an underground newspaper. He was dissatisfied
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HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong‚ verb‚ 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging‚ noun‚ affiliation‚ acceptance‚ association‚ attachment‚ integration‚ closeness‚ rapport‚
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throughout this discussion. When I was reading The Stranger‚ there was a notion of hotness and higher temperatures that Meursault experienced throughout the book. During this discussion‚ one of the leaders pointed out that there was a reoccurring motif of the sun. Right then it clicked for me that the idea of hotness was really a part of the much larger motif‚ the sun and its multiple affects‚ especially on Meursault. This caused me to question‚ why did Camus have this motif and what purpose does this serve
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Albert Camus and the Philosophy of the Absurd How does Camus define the absurd condition? What three options does man have when confronted with the absurd? In Camus’s perspective‚ why are the first two not defensible options? According to Camus’s philosophy‚ how--or in what--does one find happiness? Camus "draw[s] from the absurd three consequences"; what are these three consequences? How does he define each of these three? Explain Camus and the philosophy of the absurd’s perspective on any
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In the novel the Stranger by Albert Camus‚ the protagonist Meursault is characterized as emotionless‚ uncaring‚ and indifferent‚ though he is actually an understanding‚ insightful man who is pleased with a simple‚ modest life. His lack of emotion towards the superfluous and superficial‚ along with his lack of judgment for other people’s choices do not make him indifferent; they in fact show how he demonstrates Albert Camus’ philosophy of Absurdism. It is through the characterization of Meursault
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There are many similarities between the novel “The Absolutely True Diary of Part Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie and the essay “Recognizing Strangers” by Sara Ahmed. Both authors talk about the major theme of belonging to a certain culture‚ or community. In the novel the main character named Junior is a complete outcast in his neighborhood. He is from a poor Indian community called “Reservation” where everyone who is part of the community is in the same financial situation. The community had the
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Albert Camus‚ a well renowned existentialist author wrote many novels unlike others of his time. In his book “The Stranger” the role of ambiguity is seen throughout the books entirety. The title of the book is based off of the main character‚ Meursault‚ a French man‚ who seems to be an outsider to the world around him. Meursault’s actions mean nothing to him‚ and he is completely opposed to agreeing to social standards nor does seem to care about those around him. Albert Camus uses Meursault’s relationships
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The Stranger is heavily rooted in philosopher Albert Camus’ theory of the absurd: the notion that human life has no definable purpose‚ and while the pursuit of an intrinsic meaning to life and the universe holds value‚ it will inevitably prove futile. Meursault‚ Camus’ protagonist‚ lives his life according to these tenets‚ however unwittingly‚ and for the majority of the novel reacts only to concrete‚ sensory things‚ showing neither understanding nor interest in more abstract societal constructs
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