Meursaults Just BeCause Murder
Albert Camus' The Stranger explores the causes for Monsieur Meursault's murderous act, portraying Meursault's increasing feelings of indifference toward life following his mother's death. Meursault becomes ignorant to social values and conventions, thinking they constrict him, for he veers toward the 'I don't disrupt what you're doing, so don't disrupt what I'm doing' outlook. He is more interested in the simple, physical actions rather than emotional feelings because he finds routine and reliance there. Physical actions can be consciously controlled, but others influence emotions and opinions. There are many examples of Meursault's indifference that ultimately culminate into the careless murder of the Arab. These include Meursault's unemotional opinion of his mother's life and death, his casual continuation of daily routines immediately following the funeral, and the apathetic distinction between the physical actions he positively plays out with the people who care about him and the true lack of emotional feelings he has for them. These people are Raymond and Marie mostly--people he uses to fill the void his mother's death left. Meursault shows indifference toward his mother, especially while suppressing the emotional
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Approximate Word count = 1354
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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