Meursault In The Stranger: A Murder Trial

Meursault in The Stranger Written by Albert Camus, The Stranger is one of the best-selling and famous novels in the world; it tells the story of a young guy named Meursault and the events that take place after the death of his mother. According to the author, a real hero is one who understands his responsibilities and realizes that humans have been sent to this world for a particular purpose (Daoud, & Cullen, 2016). Throughout the novel, Albert Camus talks about the problems I (Meursault) face, but some still believe that I am not a hero but a villain. I came to know about my mother’s death through a telegram. It was indeed a big shock for me, and I could not understand how to react. “While walking in the countryside, I looked at the lines of cypresses and the hot red soil, and could understand my mother’s feelings.” At that time, someone told me that “her friends would be coming soon to keep vigil with me.” Many readers felt that I was a senseless person as I did not feel sorrow or weep, but they could never understand what’s going on in my mind (Daoud, & Cullen, 2016). It seemed like my life had ended; I lost not only my mother but also my beloved wife. Initially, I tried to sort out the matters with her but nothing could work, so I had to quit on her and move on. The third tragedy that changed my entire life was the murder of the Arab. He was one of my best friends, so how could I kill him for no reason. Unluckily, I did the same and was then ...