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by Albert Camus

Camus was influenced by a diverse collection of foreign authors and philosophies in the 1930s. The mood of nihilism was high. Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky had remained significant in thought since the turn of the century. German phenomenology was flowing into France. Sartre was struggling against the…

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what meursault is really tried for

i need help with this question:

"Meursault is tried and convicted for killing an Arab; but in a deeper sense, why is he really tried and convicted?"

Posted By lauren d #85055 at Mar 19, 2009 4:03 PM in The Stranger || 1 reply

merseault was a social monster

I have to write any essay on how mersualt is a social monster...Can i get some help??

thanks

Posted By chris o #72699 at Dec 11, 2008 7:01 AM in The Stranger || 1 reply

What did you think about Camus' short sentence style?

I think that it adds to the character of Meursault. He lacks depth and persception, so therefore the short sentences confirm and add to that cahracterization? thoughts ideas....

Posted By sarah s #62954 at Aug 25, 2008 2:22 PM in The Stranger || 3 replies

Does Meursault ever judge anyone?

Why doesn't Meursault judge anyone? What is he scared of? any examples if he ever did judge anyone?

Posted By danielle j #65291 at Oct 14, 2008 3:42 PM in The Stranger || 2 replies