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by Albert Camus

The Stranger or The Outsider (L’Étranger) is a novel by Albert Camus published in 1942. Its theme and outlook are often cited as examples of existentialism, though Camus did not consider himself an existentialist; in fact…

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Posted By selinda r #229693 at Feb 09, 2012 9:04 PM

how do meursalts and his bosss' comment demonstrate the fact that meursault is an existentialast and the boss is not

chapter 3 opens with an akward conversation between meursault and his boss . In this conversation the boss inquires about mamans age and then comments that boss seemed to be relieved that the matter of mamans death is closed

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Posted By sarah s #167019 at Jan 30, 2011 6:00 PM

how does shooting 4 additional bullets into the Arab jive with him living and operating from a life of indifference? He is making an affirmative action. Yes, he may have taken one path or another, but once there....

this is still the most perplexing aspect for me. I have read several analysis' of this and still cannot get a satisfactory answer. The sun made me do it isn't enough for 1 shot---hesitation, then 4 more shots.

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Posted By antony l #172911 at Mar 07, 2011 8:34 PM