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A Timeless and Universally Relevant Themes: Despite being written over 75 years ago, "The Stranger" remains eerily relevant to contemporary issues, such as police brutality, systemic injustice, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.
Influence and Legacy
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Meursault's relationships with those around him, including his mother, Marie, and the investigating police officer, are devoid of emotional depth. His inability to express genuine feelings or empathy towards others serves as a commentary on the superficiality of human interactions. By portraying Meursault's isolation, Camus sheds light on the human condition, revealing the difficulties of forming meaningful connections in a seemingly indifferent world.
A Powerful Exploration of Existentialism: Camus' philosophy of absurdism is woven throughout the novel, as Meursault navigates the meaninglessness of life and grapples with the concept of morality.
Camus used the novel to illustrate that life has no inherent meaning.