The Stranger- Journal #2

Option 1:
I think that the sun and light represent Meursault's id. Camus uses the sun and light to represent the pressure to kill the Arab after harming Raymond. Camus describes the sun to be pressing against Meursault forcing him commit an action. In this case it is killing the Arab, which is against the philosiphies of the society that Meursault lives in. After killing the Arab Merusault says thsat the sun and heat thsat was once pressing on his back, has now been shook off. Camus then uses the light and the sun to develop the theme of not allowing society to determine your own values. In this sad case, Meursault feels the need to defend his friend who was critically injured by the Arab. This feeling is buried in his subconcious by his super ego. Killing is not accepted in his society which is why his super ego is burrying the want to harm the Arab. Camus then uses the sun and light to represent the influence of the id. Camus also uses this incident along with the sun and the light to develop the theme to defend your family and freinds.