The Stranger contains a strong notion of absurdity; the useless attempt humanity makes to find rational order where none exists. Philip H. Rhein "believes that Camus asserts that individual lives and human existence in general have no rational meaning or order." Though Camus does not openly refer to the notion of absurdity in The Stranger, events that occur in the novel are perfect examples that life is absurd: the story of the Czechoslovakian man, Salamano, and the trial of Meursault.
While in jail, Meursault thinks about the story of a young Czechoslovakian man who left his village, made a fortune, and returned to his village in disguise to see his mother and sister. He planned to reveal his identity after showing off his wealth.
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