The irony behind the trouble with the guillotine is that Meursault thinks it is wrong to kill a man with such certainty, when he killed a man with deliberation. In the last few paragraphs, how does Meursault finally relate to Maman? …
Because he does not wish to die alone, but rather with those that hate him.
When Meursault's situation finally sinks in what are the two things he always thinks about why explain?
When Meursault's situation finally “sinks in”, what are the to things he always thinks about?
Meursault shows no respect for religion or the priest
. Give one example of this.
What is Meursault's view on life and living?
Meursault is
a man who feels that the life of one man is not going to change the whole universe and effect every human being living
. All in all, Meursault is different from society because of his lack of emotion and having a different morals.
What is symbolic about Meursault's statement the blazing sand looked red to me now?
On page 53, what is symbolic about Meursault's statement, “The blazing sand looked red to me now.”
Red is a symbol for anger and blood
. This is symbolizing the anger that is building in Meursault, as well as foreshadowing the shooting to happen. It also shows he isn't seeing things clearly, as the sand isn't red.
What's the big question the magistrate finally asks Meursault?
What's the BIG question the magistrate finally asks Meursault?
No, no conscience, he has no emotions. He does not want to be bothered with religion when he doesn't care about it and he has limited time left on earth.
How does Meursault view death?
After speaking with the chaplain, Meursault no longer views his impending execution with hope or despair.
He accepts death as an inevitable fact and looks forward to it with peace
. This realization of death's inevitability constitutes Meursault's triumph over society.
How is Meursault a stranger to society?
The Stranger, by Albert Camus, is a novel about Meursault and how he is a “stranger” to society. … Meursault is a “stranger” and an absurdity to society because
he does not show
any emotions, he has no meaning for life, and his only certainty and guarantee is death.
What does the sun symbolize in the stranger?
In The Stranger, the sun represents
the indifference of the universe
. It is the sun shining in his eyes that allegedly motivates Meursault to murder the Arab man.
What is the conflict between Raymond and Company and the Arabs?
Raymond acts as a catalyst to The Stranger's plot. After Raymond beats and abuses his mistress, he comes into
conflict with her brother, an Arab
. Raymond draws Meursault into conflict with “the Arab,” and eventually Meursault kills the Arab in cold blood.
How many shots did Meursault fire?
Meursault is jolted, knowing that he has desecrated the calm of the beach on which he had been so happy. It is then that he fires
four more shots
into the dead Arab, knowing that each successive shot is undoing a life of rhythmic drifting.
Who owns the beach house in the stranger?
Masson
is a friend of Raymond; Masson owns the beach house near where Meursault kills the Arab. Raymond assaults his Arab mistress, which causes her brother to seek revenge.
What do we learn about Meursault from his thoughts about witnessing an execution?
Now, Meursault thinks an
execution is really the only thing of interest for a man
. He only wishes he could be a spectator instead of the victim. … Meursault also dislikes the fact that the guillotine forces the condemned to hope that the execution works on the first try.
What was Meursault guilty of?
Meursault is found guilty of
premeditated murder
and sentenced to death by guillotine.
When did Meursault realize he was guilty?
At the trial, Meursault reflects on his growing understanding of his guilt. The realization sets in just
after he hears the doorkeeper of the Home
tell the prosecutor that Meursault smoked, slept, and drank coffee during his mother's funeral and that Meursault also declined to view his mother's body.
Is Meursault an existentialist?
Meursault is
the absurdist
, explaining the philosophy of existentialism: Man's isolation among an indifferent universe.
