Prompt
#8 - Meursault is a frustrating and fascinating character who
can be very difficult to understand. Who is Meursault as a character, and how
does Camus use other characters as foils to further clarify Meursault?
Thesis:
Through a series of foils, Camus establishes Meursault as someone who is
indifferent and objective, represses his emotions and lacks empathy, and is
nonreligious.
BP 1) Meursault's indifference and
objectivity
Indifference
Objectivity
View on execution and his future
BP 2) Marie Foil
Pg. 35 - Marie asks Meursault if he
loves her - she finds meaning in his response
Complete opposite of Meursault who is
indifferent to feelings and doesn't look for meaning
BP 3) Meursault's repression of
emotions and lack of empathy
Last chapter - covers up his emotions
with objectivity
BP 4) Raymond Foil
Ch. 3
BP 5) Meursault's lack of belief in
religion
BP 6) Chaplain Foil
Interaction between Meursault and
chaplain in the prison cell
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