How Does Camus Present The Irrationality Of Normal Human...

English HL IB1 World Lit Essay: How does Camus present the irrationality of normal human life through the Character of Meursault and use of logic: Candidate name: Syed Anim Ashraful Huq Candidate number: 003774-0004 Examination session: May 2015-02-06 Word count: 1,401 The outsider written by Albert Camus is a brilliant piece of science fiction. It explores the indifference the main protagonist, Meursault has with the society that he is a part of. Albert Camus idea of morality in The Stranger is completely unconventional and this can be seen through the protagonist actions and emotions. The title of the book is â€Å"L’etranger†, which directly translates to the outsider in English. The title is of very little significance as we are notified that Meursault is that of an abnormal character of his society, and any other society comparatively, through the first lines of the book which is; â€Å"Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don’t know. I got a telegram from the home: â€Å"Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.† That doesn’t mean anything. Maybe it was yesterday.† This clearly shows us that he is of a different type of breed of humans, that of a human of very little feelings towards what is supposed to be one of the main characters of someone’s life, his mother. He does not seem to care enough to be sad or even feel bad, but is more worried when the actual funeral is to take place. This is the first hint Camus gives us of the mainShow MoreRelatedThe Death Of A Free Man1454 Words   |  6 Pagesmurder, Meursault was arrested and put in jail. While in jail, he had to see the magistrate a few times, and in those visits he found himself being irritated because of the heat. As Meursault was being questioned, he felt the air â€Å"getting hotter and hotter† (Camus 69), and it creates a mood of irritation. He did not want to hear anymore of the imposing tirade given by the magistrate. Then Meursault stated that he â€Å"could see the red sand and feel the burning of the sun on [his] forehead† (Camus 67).Read MoreCharacter And Ro le Quote And Inspector Of Meursault1330 Words   |  6 PagesCharacter and Role Quote and Scene Relation to Meursault Thomas Pà ©rez is one of the people living in the old folks’ home with Maman. He forms a close relationship with her (sometimes referred to as Maman’s fiancà ©) and is distraught when she dies. â€Å"Several other images from that day have stuck in my mind: for instance, Pà ©rez’s face when he caught up with us for the last time, just outside the village. Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinklesRead More Essay on Camus’ The Stranger (The Outsider): Finding a Rational God through Nature3501 Words   |  15 PagesFinding a Rational God through Nature in Camus The Stranger (The Outsider)    Turning towards nature for fulfillment, The Stranger’s Meursault rejects the ideology of God as a savior and is consequently juxtaposed against Jesus Christ’s martyrdom, Christianity and the infamous crucifixion. To the inexperienced reader, Meursault appears to be an extreme atheist. Later in Albert Camus’ novel, he is revealed as a humanistic soul that’s in touch with the universality of the earth and soil he treads