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... Albert Camus–an existentialist, an activist, and an absurd hero–has been an immense influence on many other writers because of his great works and accomplishments. Camus’ style of writing is down to earth, exact and understandable–contains very little complexity. Camus’ works was read by many, desired by many, and inspired many; mainly because of his philosophy which consists of several aspects: absurdity, rebellion, judgement and freedom.
The concept of “absurdity” is widely used throughout various works of Camus–such as, The Stranger, and The Myth of Sisyphus. In these two novels, Camus utilizes his characters such as, Meursault, and Sisyphus, to represent the absurd approach to life. ... Camus’ exact and understandable writing is what categorizes him as an existentialist. For example, in The Stranger, it is clear that Meursault represents the existentialist character who views his life in an noncommittal manner, which enhances his opinion that, in the end, life is utterly meaningless–realizing his existence will soon come to an end. ...
Camus utilizes Meursault to portray existentialism and absurdity. In addition to The Stranger, The Myth of Sisyphus is a great example of Camus’ concept of absurdity and existentialism. ... The absurd is clearly represented by Sisyphus and the rolling rock–the encounter between Sisyphus and the rock, one which is totally different and uncontrollable. According to Bob Lane,
This man, Sisyphus, sentenced to ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain and then watching its descent, is the epitome of the absurd hero according to Camus. We are told that Sisyphus is the absurd hero ‘as much through his passions as through his torture.
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