Social Apathy and Existentialism in The Stranger
Words: 667 Pages: 2 4275Society finds its mirror image shattered in Meursault, whose unflinching apathy and existential worldview challenge the very foundations of conventional morality. Through a first-person narrative, Meursault embodies an absurdist perspective on life, focusing on its physical aspects and dismissing any inherent meaning in human existence. This outlook positions him as a symbolic challenge to the societal institutions that offer meaning and structure to human lives. His disregard for social conventions, particularly evident in his reaction to his mother's death, underscores […]