Meursault will not pretend. After the death of his mother, everyone is shocked when he shows no sadness. And when he commits a random act of violence in Algiers, society is baffled. Why would this seemingly law-abiding bachelor do such a thing? And why does he show no remorse even when it could save his life? His refusal to satisfy the feelings of others only increases his guilt in the eyes of the law. Soon Meursault discovers that he is being tried not simply for his crime, but for his lack of emotion - a reaction that condemns him for being an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life.
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Der Fremde.
By Albert Camus
Meursault will not pretend. After the death of his mother, everyone is shocked when he shows no sadness. And when he commits a random act of violence in Algiers, society is baffled. Why would this seemingly law-abiding bachelor do such a thing? And why does he show no remorse even when it could save his life? His refusal to satisfy the feelings of others only increases his guilt in the eyes of the law. Soon Meursault discovers that he is being tried not simply for his crime, but for his lack of emotion - a reaction that condemns him for being an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life.
Popular Reviews(11)
Reviewed by SaninaStanding on the beach with a gun in my hand Staring at the sea, staring at the sand Staring down the barrel at the Arab on the ground I can see his open mouth, but I hear no sound
Reviewed by mizgin.Echt verstörend, aber es hatte sowas von was. Man distanziert sich von allein, weil einem das meiste so komisch rüberkommt und doch ist es so interessant.
Reviewed by Lucasharte Kost, aber hat bei mir auch Jahre später noch bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen, echt prägend.
Reviewed by Der MeisterAls ich den ersten Satz las, kam eine Irritation über mich, weshalb reagierte er so merkwürdig und gleichgültig. Ich dachte es liegt an der schlechten Beziehung zu seiner Mutter, jedoch ist es nicht so. Albert Camus will veranschaulichen, wie man von der Gesellschaft missachtet wird, wenn man sich nicht so verhält wie es der Norm entspricht. Bei dem Prozess ging es hauptsächlich um seine Person und nicht um seine Tat, daraufhin wird er vom Volk verurteilt.
Reviewed by owenPerfekte Illustration eines Menschen, welcher sich der Absurdität bewusst wurde.