claiming to live by completely different Morals yet are able to coexist and interact with them . However the main character Meursault in the stranger lives with the opinions that no one in his community share. Meursault lives to make decisions when he feels it is necessary. Yet the story educates the reader about what it is like to live an existential life. In Albert camus’s The Stranger themes of existentialism were most clearly shown through the expression of free-will‚ alienation and the value of choice
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society’s expectations of how a person should think and behave. Outline I. Thesis Statement: In The Stranger‚ society views Meursault as a cold-hearted killer and a moral "blank." It categorizes him as dangerous and evil because Meursault refuses to conform to society’s accepted standards of behavior. II. Meursault’s attitude and behavior A. At his mother’s vigil and the funeral 1. Meursault remains unemotional and detached 2. Doesn’t want to see his mother’s body 3. Drinks coffee and chats
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WORKS DATA SHEET Title: The Stranger Author: Albert Camus Date of Publication: 1942 Biographical Information about the Author Born November 7‚ 1913 Died on January 4‚ 1960 He was also a journalist and philosopher. He won a Nobel Prize. Genre (indicate special characteristics‚ if applicable) Fictional crime drama Philosophical novel Point of View/Narrator Cultural/Social/Historical Context First Person Narrator: Meursault Much of Meursault’s life is
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character in the book The Stranger by Albert Camus‚ Meursault. Meursault had challenges he faced which led him to for obtain his worthwhile goal which was to overcome society’s expectations. This essay will explore the extent to which an important of a character must overcome social or personal obstacle in to achieve a worthwhile goal. One of the examples of how Meursault overcame society’s expectations is when Meursault finds out his mother had passed away. When Meursault was told that his mother
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Keiko Hector ENG 110 Section 3 February 8th 2013 The Stranger Final Reflection The role of the “strange little woman” in the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus plays relates to a larger theme at play in the text. This woman intrigues Meursault as he is having dinner at Celeste’s and she asks him if she can join him at his table. This little robot-like woman provides a bold contrast to Meursault’s own character‚ and it is very prevalent to the reader. “While she was waiting for her
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moral and what is not. Everyone has their own values‚ beliefs‚ and right-action‚ but society gets to accept whether they agree with your opinions are valid (Sparksnotes). This is the ultimate driving force for the novel The Stranger. The final argument to condemn Meursault to death is his lack
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often in the book‚ The Stranger. By definition existentialism means‚ “A philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.” (Oxford Dictionary) Something that was also very relevant in The Stranger was absurdism‚ which by definition means‚ “The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless‚ chaotic universe.” (Oxford Dictionary) The Stranger has a
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"The Stranger‚" and "The Myth of Sisyphus‚" are two greatest writings of Albert Camus where he opens the existentialistic parts of philosophy to his readers. Actually‚ in his works‚ the existentialism forms the main characters and determines how they will react to the world around them. Moreover‚ "The Myth of Sisyphus" can be interpreted as an attempt to explain the world outlook presented in "The Stranger"‚ while "The Stranger" with its protagonist can be viewed as an illustration of the absurd
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December 11 2013 Symbolism in The Stranger Authors tend to use symbolism to address a profound meaning to what is written. In literature‚ symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them illustrative meaning that are different from their literal meaning. In the novel‚ Camus is effective in utilizing many symbols and motifs to symbolize certain aspects of Meursault’s life. This essay will explain the reasons as to how does Albert Camus depict society’s tendencies through
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Meursault is characterized as a detached and emotionless character‚ which reflects the idea of existentialism in The Stranger by Albert Camus. Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes freedom to choose‚ and make choices without outside influences. This can be shown throughout the novel‚ as Meursault makes choices in his everyday life. An existentialist must accept the consequences to their decisions. Meursault is an example of an existentialist. He has a fervor for truth‚ because of this he
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