Meursault's Exile
Meursault in The Stranger
Albert Camus wrote The Stranger in such a way that enabled the reader to analyze the main character, Meursault, and perceive him in their own way. Meursault is characterized as emotionless and independent. Meursault can connect well to the statement, Through the critical lens of Roethke, “In a dark time the eye begins to see.” —Theodore Roethke, because Camus created a character that enabled the reader to form a changing opinion of Meursault. From the world in which Meursault narrates, the reader can definitely understand why he attempts to find understanding in his life when he is exiled at the end of the novel.
Camus wrote in a simple and one-on-one style that gave the reader the chance to become a part of the awareness …show more content…
In part II of the novel, Meursault, is thinking about his situation and decide that it is time to for once attempt to understand his actuality and what it truly stands for. As Meursault is isolated in this jail cell, he has no choice but to reflect on his past and actions and it seem like the only fair-minded thing for him to do at the moment. In this dark time, Meursault’s eyes began to see. Meursault most certainly does suffer thinking about his execution that is to come, and because of his situation he began to think about his real purpose in society and his place in the world. As very much unwanted, Meursault, had to have his showdown with death and this was the thing that caused him to open his arms to the world. Meursault came to a conclusion that the only way that he can make these last moments of his life happy instead of dreadful, was to to maintain and stick to his beliefs. All throughout his life he was unable to find anything worth making an effort for until this moment. It was different for him because he has finally come to realization of how beautiful life can be if you let it take its natural course. Meursault miraculously used his death sentence as a way to redeem himself and his life. At the end of the novel when he was alone was when his eyes had opened up. His deep
Albert Camus wrote The Stranger in such a way that enabled the reader to analyze the main character, Meursault, and perceive him in their own way. Meursault is characterized as emotionless and independent. Meursault can connect well to the statement, Through the critical lens of Roethke, “In a dark time the eye begins to see.” —Theodore Roethke, because Camus created a character that enabled the reader to form a changing opinion of Meursault. From the world in which Meursault narrates, the reader can definitely understand why he attempts to find understanding in his life when he is exiled at the end of the novel.
Camus wrote in a simple and one-on-one style that gave the reader the chance to become a part of the awareness …show more content…
In part II of the novel, Meursault, is thinking about his situation and decide that it is time to for once attempt to understand his actuality and what it truly stands for. As Meursault is isolated in this jail cell, he has no choice but to reflect on his past and actions and it seem like the only fair-minded thing for him to do at the moment. In this dark time, Meursault’s eyes began to see. Meursault most certainly does suffer thinking about his execution that is to come, and because of his situation he began to think about his real purpose in society and his place in the world. As very much unwanted, Meursault, had to have his showdown with death and this was the thing that caused him to open his arms to the world. Meursault came to a conclusion that the only way that he can make these last moments of his life happy instead of dreadful, was to to maintain and stick to his beliefs. All throughout his life he was unable to find anything worth making an effort for until this moment. It was different for him because he has finally come to realization of how beautiful life can be if you let it take its natural course. Meursault miraculously used his death sentence as a way to redeem himself and his life. At the end of the novel when he was alone was when his eyes had opened up. His deep