- Is Camus attempting to say something about the way we live our lives through his characterization of Mersault, and the supposed carelessness he had for his own mother?
- Does Camus hint at parallelism between Meursault's relationship with his mother and Salamano's relationship with his dog?
- What is Camus' purpose of mentioning Maman's death frequently throughout the entire novel when Meursault seems to only vaguely care about it?
- Is Camus' placement of the Arab nurse at the old people's home in Marengo meant to foreshadow something regarding Meursault's later confrontation?
- What is Camus trying to achieve by mentioning that Maman wanted a religious burial (but in life never really committed to religion) and then depicting Meursault's refusal to accept the existence of God before his execution?
- Does Camus suggest, through Meursault's reflection on his life, that we can only truly view our choices and our purpose in life when it is too late for it to matter anymore?
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Journal #16: Working on a Thesis
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(1.) Camus is expressing his existential belifs about the pointlessness of life through Mersault's carelessness for his mother.
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ReplyDeleteCamus uses Maman's change in heart regarding her burial in order to emphasize how society generally turns to religion when faced with death. It also contrasts Meursaults own beliefs when he is receiving his death-sentence.