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…The sun becomes one of the most important motifs in Albert Camus' "The Stranger". The imagery Camus uses when describing the sun sets the stage for the climax of Mersault's murder of the Arab. More than anything the sun is depicted as a distraction…

…. Moreover, Existentialism has been a vital movement in literature, particularly in the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Franz Kafka, and Albert Camus. More specifically, Albert Camus wrote about existentialism in his novel, The Stranger. Camus was born and lived…

…The Theme of Isolation in Waiting for Godot and The Stranger Isolation is not a unique theme in novels or plays. It may be found under many different guises. Isolation can be physical, determined by concrete boundaries, emotional…

…Upon first reading The Stranger, by Albert Camus, one is left with the impression that Mersault is a heartless, unfeeling monster. However, through rereading the novel and thoroughly analyzing the text, one unmasks the theme hidden behind Mersault’s…

…better and talked about the bus back." (56) This passage in Albert Camus' "The Stranger", translated by Matthew Ward, discusses some of the events that eventually lead up to Meursault's shooting of the Arab, mainly the unveiling of Raymond's gun. It begins…

…Throughout the novel "The Stranger", by Albert Camus, Meursault lives a life with no passion or hope that could possibly disappoint him and still managed to meet a tragic end from unfortunate circumstances. He lives a life only because it is given to him…

…Never Take Candy From Strangers During the times the story was written, there was much child abuse in society. The child's welfare was often put aside because the family was more important. The unknown author of the Fairy Tale "Hansel and Gretel…

…In "The Stranger", Albert Camus captures the story of a man who truly understands the basic core of human nature. Meursault, who seems cold and detached from the world, is actually very aware of his own emotions and surroundings. He understands to things…

…The Stranger, by Albert Camus is about a French man named Meursault who goes through many hardships throughout the book which change the way he looks at the world. In the beginning, Meursault's mom dies at the old people's home. Meursault then goes…

…"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger" The novel, "Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger" by Louis Sachar is a story about a group of students that get horrible substitutes while their real teacher is having a baby. This book is very…