... movement that focuses on self-existence. A main idea of existentialism is that people believe that they live in a comprehensible, connected, and predictable universe, however the universe is in actuality irrational, disconnected and predictable. Human beings are entirely free and accountable ... forces a person to do anything or to think a certain way. A person makes his or her own choices and they must accept the consequences. From the various works read this year, existentialism was found. Throughout the novel, The Stranger, many existentialist views are present. Meursault is an impa...

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... Albert Camus wrote The Stranger during the Existentialist movement, which explains why the main character in the novel, Meursault, is characterized as detached and emotionless, two of the aspects of existentialism. In Meursault, Camus creates a character he intends his readers to relate to, because he creates characters placed in realistic situations. He wants the reader to form a changing, ambiguous opinion of ... is emotional about. He cannot find anything in his life worth making an effort for. It is the actions of Meursault, the main character, that make the novel and define existen...

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... . Meursault cannot be described as a hero, because nothing he does is in any way heroic in the eyes of society. However it is fair to label him as hero to existentialism and the absurdity of life. He builds a philosophy about the meaninglessness of life which has been taken up by mean existentialists. In this way, he is a pioneer to this lifestyle ... ...

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... only obvious between him and his relationships but also between him and his emotions. Camus" characterization of Meursault as an emotionless and unaffectionate man, adds to the effect of revealing existentialism to the novel. During Meursault's trial he reveals that he feels no remorse killing the Arab: "I"d have liked to explain to in a friendly way, almost affectionately, that I"d never really been ... ...

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