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In The Stranger Albert Camus questions the meaning of existence through the character of Meursault. Camus argues that all human lives are inherently meaningless, but we must use our actions to bring meaning to our lives. Camus brought meaning to his life by getting an education, fighting against the Nazis, and becoming a famous author. ... The Stranger is an existential novel, as it explores the role of an individual‘s actions in an unfathomable universe. A childhood full of illness and poverty, and a career that budding against the backdrop of world war greatly influenced Camus and the existential elements in The Stranger.
The Stranger is a novel that questions the nature and meaning of many ideas and institutions. ... As the novel progresses Camus is exploring the nature of Mersault’s actions, and of the world he lives in. While in wartime Paris Camus developed his philosophy that greatly influenced The Stranger. ... Camus mused that if there must be no god if such horrible things can happen. ... Meursault is a perfect example of Camus’ idea of the individual in an indifferent world. ... This shows the existential ideas of Camus. ... These attempts stand at the core of existentialism. ... The trail represents how Camus saw these efforts as pointless. ...
Camus’ ideals are reflected through his main character. Mersault’s attitude is a reflection of a philosophy Camus developed in Nazi occupied France. Camus’ existential idea was that morality is a human invention to rationalize individual choices. ... Like Camus he refused to conform to humanities shallow rationalizations. Meursault is “The Stranger” to his own world, because he will not give in to the artificial, man made ideas that govern it.
Approximate Word count = 1273
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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