An Antagonist in an Absurd World: “the Stranger” by Albert Camus
Sophomore Composition
RR Outline and Draft four
Ms. Gretchen Lee
499110296
Rain Liu
11th June, 2012 Outline of Existentialism of Camus –L’Étranger (The Stranger) I. Introduction with thesis statement By analysing the elements of absurdity and tragic antagonism of modern antihero Meursault in the classic masterpiece “L’Étranger”, general readers can better grasp the ideas of existentialism, moreover, to even take some times pondering our own solitary situation and existence in this world.
II. Body Paragraph A. the absurdist philosophy of the “L’Étranger”
i. the confrontation of inner and outer world ii. Muersault’s realization of absurdity as a foreseer B. the tragic antagonism and alienation - antihero i. the sense of not feeling remorse ii. not giving satisfying answers as rebel
III. Conclusion Camus created a character that realised the truth of existence and truth as a soothsayer, and to examine to moral value and existence of philosophy realm. Therefore, it is the reason why The Stranger becomes a classic and haunts in general readers’ heart for many decades. Everyone is an innate “stranger”, and by reading “The Stranger”, we can face up to our solitary, absurd scenarios through our lives.
Rain Liu
499110296
Ms. Gretchen Lee
Sophomore Composition D
R-4
11th June, 2012
An Antagonist in an Absurd World: “The Stranger” by Albert Camus “Why do I exist in this world?” This question might be quite common or ordinary to every individual who exists. However, few of these people seldom, even never pondered this before. Many people tried to solve this question through every different realm, such as science, history, biology…. eventually, to the origin of all kinds of knowledge, philosophy. In philosophy, the reason why we exist has always been a vital issue all the time even since human were created. It’s seems like the question had already been withdrew ever since human kind started to
RR Outline and Draft four
Ms. Gretchen Lee
499110296
Rain Liu
11th June, 2012 Outline of Existentialism of Camus –L’Étranger (The Stranger) I. Introduction with thesis statement By analysing the elements of absurdity and tragic antagonism of modern antihero Meursault in the classic masterpiece “L’Étranger”, general readers can better grasp the ideas of existentialism, moreover, to even take some times pondering our own solitary situation and existence in this world.
II. Body Paragraph A. the absurdist philosophy of the “L’Étranger”
i. the confrontation of inner and outer world ii. Muersault’s realization of absurdity as a foreseer B. the tragic antagonism and alienation - antihero i. the sense of not feeling remorse ii. not giving satisfying answers as rebel
III. Conclusion Camus created a character that realised the truth of existence and truth as a soothsayer, and to examine to moral value and existence of philosophy realm. Therefore, it is the reason why The Stranger becomes a classic and haunts in general readers’ heart for many decades. Everyone is an innate “stranger”, and by reading “The Stranger”, we can face up to our solitary, absurd scenarios through our lives.
Rain Liu
499110296
Ms. Gretchen Lee
Sophomore Composition D
R-4
11th June, 2012
An Antagonist in an Absurd World: “The Stranger” by Albert Camus “Why do I exist in this world?” This question might be quite common or ordinary to every individual who exists. However, few of these people seldom, even never pondered this before. Many people tried to solve this question through every different realm, such as science, history, biology…. eventually, to the origin of all kinds of knowledge, philosophy. In philosophy, the reason why we exist has always been a vital issue all the time even since human were created. It’s seems like the question had already been withdrew ever since human kind started to
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