The outsider by albert camus

ates many moral and ethical questions. The universal nature of these questions reveals why 'The Outsider' remains relevant to society.
             Camus' way of creating contrast between the faces of Meursault is by separating the book into two parts. The first part describes Meursault as an indifferent character, the second as a changed and intellectual man. This separation is helpful in understanding the changing nature of Meursault.
             Part One of is the commentaries of Meursault and the events surrounding him. Part Two is the commentary on his life, which he attempts to understand existence and what it stands for. He is conscious of every aspect of his experience, both past and present. In Part One, the reader sees that Meursault is a rebellion devoided of emotion and lacks the sort of emotion that makes a person vulnerable. However, in Part Two, he has no choice but to reflect on his past when in jail. Here, for the first time in his life, he thinks about his relationship with society.
             Early in ' The Outsider', Meursault is a man who clearly is in opposition to his society. He is indifferent, apathetic, wholly materialistic, and is a rebellion that lacks any emotional capability. Camus develops this p
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