Moreover, Mersault's relationship with Marie Cordona portrays Camus's philosophy of existentialism. ... Chakraborty 3 Mersault's murder of the Arab is another example of existentialism in The Stranger. The absurdity of the murder is what makes it a good portrayal of the concept of existentialism. ... Within existentialism, choice is an important concept. ... Camus characterizes Mersault as the ultimate representation of existentialism. ...

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In The Outsider Albert Camus develops Meursault as an existential hero, to promote the theme of being different than the majority of society. Meursault is a deeply disturbed character that is unable to identify with not only people and but also his surroundings. His peculiar attitude towards ...

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