Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Stranger- Journal #1

Raymond: Raymond is described as a character that has as a very bad temeper. He describes multiple accounts of getting in fights with other men that challenge him. He also describes beating women that disrespect him or hurt him. Camus uses Raymond to represent the importance of being your own person. Camus uses this character to illustrate a concept of existentialism, existnce precedes essence.

Salamano: Salamano is described as a very depressed person who replcaced his wife with a dog after her death to ease his pain. Camus illustrates the existential cocept of Angst through Salmamano. This concept states how a person feels disgust when they having the ability to be free. Camus uses this charcater to show the negative properties of feeling the disgust with freedom.

Marie: She worked in the same office as Meursault. He and Marie are in a romantic relationshihp. Marie contrasts Meursault by showing more emotion and having fun. Meursault shows very little emotion and doesn't enjoy life to the fullest. Camus uses Marie to express the importance of not being too serious and enjoying life everyday.

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