The Stranger is a very great book in my opinion. I thought it was very unique and interesting the first time I read it. I did not know nearly as much about the book and what was in it when I first read it. The second time I read The Stranger, i noticed more motifs like windows. At first, I noticed just the basics of the sun and cigs and coffee. I also recognized red, black, and white to be main colors he describes. Also, the second time I read this book, I realized that this book is very twisted and has various of messafes in it like freedom and absurdism. I realized thge myth of syphisis when Mersaullt was in jail and how life was pointless and death is a great punishment. (I don't think deth is good). Overall, this book was great and very interesting. I prefer it over Their Eyes Were watching God by far.
Theme: Camus uses contratand conflict between characters to show that thoughts will become meaningless and that one's beliefs may not mean anything to another person's belief. This shows that people tend to contradict eachother's opinions or argue with them.
I like the focus on the way one devalues the experience or words of another. You still need to sharpen and clarify exactly where you are going with it. Be careful of summary - the way you word it makes it sound like too much summary will be involved.
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