Meursault¡¯s Philosophy

Meursault is the stranger. When he is doing something or when he is saying something, he looks different from other people. Here are examples that show his philosophy. First, Meursault says, ¡°I started yelling at the top of my lungs¡±(Camus 120). This is indicating that his mind or heartbeat is out of his control. He seems to adapt himself to new circumstances, but he might have a hard time fitting in there. Because, in this story, he never seemed have a problem himself and he never tried to control himself before. However, he is trying to control himself. And he seems he knows how to control himself. Second, Meursault says, ¡°he[the chaplain] was living like a dead man¡±(Camus 120). Meursault looked at the chaplain like a dead man. For Meursault, religion is not important at all. However, religion is an importa...