Stranger 1st paragraph

A persons' expression of his/her feelings is distinct from everyone else's; however, Meursaults' portrayal of feelings is almost non existent or is it? When the book begins, Meursault unusually doesn't show any emotion at his mother's funeral. A normal human would show grief and sorrow at an event like this; however, Meursault showed more interest in looking at the scenery rather than mourning for his mother's passing: "It was going to be a beautiful day. 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 Maman" (Camus 21). In this diction, Camus foreshadows the corruption of Meursault's mind and how detached he his from his feelings. However, if one looks deeper into this text, there might be another explanation of Meursaults feelings: "But today, with the sun bearing down, making the whole landscape shimmer with heat, it was inhuman and oppressive" (Camus 24).