Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Is there truly any justice in the novel The Stranger, written by Albert
Is there truly any justice in the invigorated The Stranger, written by Albert Camus?Is there truly any justice in the novel The Stranger, written byAlbert Camus? This is a question that naturally protrudes end-to-endthe novel, as it is not abundantly clear what Meursault, theprotagonist, was, in fact, put on running play for. At the beginning of thesecond part of the narrative, it is understood that he is put on trialfor the slay of an Arab however, it later comes to our attentionthat the murder was not the primary reason of his trial, and perhapsnot even an of the essence(p) peerless(a) for that consider. The fact remains thatMeursault was undoubtedly put on trial, not for the murder committed,but for being the way he was unemotional through with(predicate) the eyes of society,which was represented by the jury.To the indorser it seems only natural that one should be put on trial,not for their personality, but for the harmful acts that one maycommit to another(prenominal) p erson. Therefore, the idea is strongly implanted inthe novel, as well as the mind of the reader, that Meursault was puton trial for murder. Nevertheless, throughout the course of the novel,it becomes apparent that he was, as a matter of fact, not put on trialfor the murder of the Arab, but instead, for playing in such a stoic bitner. Being the honest, straightforward man he was, he answered allquestions in that same conduct. Once Meursault had been appointed alawyer, his lawyer inquired over the events of Mamans funeral.Meursault responded kinda coldly when his lawyer had asked him if hehad felt any sadness that day, saying that he probably did bedMaman, but that didnt mean anything. At one time or another allnormal people have wished their loved ones dead. (... ...(p. 96) Thisis a rather profound statement that affects not only the characters inthe novel, but the reader as well, rather intensely.Thus, it becomes palpable that society, in other words, the jury assay to fabricat e and impose rational explanations forMeursaults irrational actions. The fact that he was sostraightforward and onest was disruptive and threatening to theirsociety as they were not given up to it, and therefore, they saw nomeaning, which would consequently create chaos in their natty lives.Meursault appears to do as he pleases, when he pleases, and therefore,follows no pattern throughout his life, hence, society becomesthreatened by him, which ultimately leads to his execution.Bibliography1. Camus, Albert The Stranger. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, 1988. The Faade of the Trial Meusaults truthful Accusation
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