1. Is Camus racist? He never mentions the Arabs by name and frequently takes a negative tone when describing them. "[...] the Arabs weren't following us. [...] Raymond, who seemed very relieved, [...]" (48).
2. Why is Meursault indifferent to the sun itself, but the glare and heat seems to cause him excruciating pain?
3. Why does Camus use the setting of the beach throughout the rising action to the murder?
4. Why does Camus write in a Hemingway style in Meursault's dialog and thoughts? "I told him how nice I thought his house was." (50).
5. If Meursault is completely indifferent to complex emotions (i.e. love) why does he care about his relationship with Raymond? Why risk so much?
6. What is the significance of waves in the ocean? Camus frequently mentions them preceding any interaction between Meursault and the Arabs.
#6: Camus creates parallels the waves in the ocean and the Arab interactions to show that disturbing the shores of peacefulness will always create repercussive waves, causing conflict.
ReplyDelete2. Why is Meursault indifferent to the sun itself, but the glare and heat seems to cause him excruciating pain?
ReplyDeleteThrough the symbolism of the sun, Camus portrays Meursault's continual struggle with the inescapable absurdity of the universe.