Camus Blog

In Camus' "The Stranger", Camus effectively employs his writing style to express Meursault's feelings. With his mom having passed away, Meursault becomes very detached and acts very unusual for a kid whose mom just died. "It had been a long time since I’d been out in the country, and I could feel how much I’d enjoy going for a walk if it hadn’t been for Mama." (21). Meursault uses his mom's death as an excuse for not being able to enjoy the scenery. Camus shows through this quote how Meursault thinks and how his feelings have been somewhat corrupted.