Celeste In The Strangers

The Character of Celeste
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The Stranger is a 1942 book by French author Albert Camus. Its outlook and theme have been cited as examples of Albert’s philosophy of absurd, though he entirely rejected the labels. The writer has beautifully developed different scenarios and characters and talks about humanity which seems to have been ignored these days. In The Strangers, Albert has incorporated abominable personality traits of Meursault, Celeste, Monsieur Perez, Emmanuel, and Salamano, and tried to create consistency and balance (Camus, & Gilbert 1969).
The central character, Meursault, does not feel sad after the sudden death of his mother; this shows that he is giving more importance to his romantic relationship with Marie than anything else. At a glimpse, it looks like he is a rude, arrogant and inhuman character, and lacks feelings of sadness, love, remorse, and regret. Celeste, on the other hand, calls himself a close friend of Meursault. Celeste owns a restaurant where he often dines with his friends, talks about politics, and attempts to get rid of all his worries and tensions. Being a noble and kind person, Celeste shows much support at the trials for Meursault and expresses his desire to do more than enough for his best friend (Dennis, 1999).
If I am Celeste, I would have never allowed Meursault to spend hours in my restaurant. It’s true that Meursault is my best friend, but the way he treats his relationships is quite awkward. How can a man ignore his mother? Doesn’t he feel sorry for her sudden death? Is he so crazy and b...