Part one of term paper
Thesis: Albert Camus expresses this contempt for indifference through the setting in his novel, The Stranger, as shown by Mersault being put to death for allowing the sun, a sensual object, control him at Maman’s funeral and in the murder scene. I. Actions at Maman’s funeral A. Primary reason for death sentence 1. Prosecutor’s line o ...

Part two of term paper
... to get out of sun Immersed in Sensuality: A Contemptible Trait “The man [Mersault] is, indeed, a derelict; he has no intellectual life, no friendship, no interest in anyone or faith in anything. His life is limited to physical sensations...” (Girard 95). In The Stranger, Mersault goes through life being “dictated by externals” (Parker) until it ultimately causes his downfall when he is executed for not allowing society and the consciousness of society dictate his actions. Mersa ...