Argument: Meursault is a good and moral person(The Stranger)

Based on the theory of the absurd , The Stranger , by Albert Camus , is arguably one of the most widely interpreted works because of the complex themes that it embodies . The main character , Meursault , is the living epitome of the meaninglessness of human existence . The seemingly detached and impassionate manner by which he contemplates the predicament that he is in belies the nature of his imprisonment . As Albert Camus launches into his philosophy of the absurd , one can also see many different themes emerge . One such theme is that of the inherent goodness

of Meursault as evidence of his morality

Before discussing the details of his goodness , it is important to remember that the book , The Stranger , is also an existentialist piece The indifference that the character of Meursault shows is a manifestation of the existentialist school of thinking . The indifference of Meursault isolates him from the rest of society and even from the people that he loves . Through the progression of the story we see more and more of the honesty of Meursault which is a channel of expression for his indifference towards certain practices in society

Why do you refuse to see me ' he said . I replied that I didn 't believe in God . He wanted to know whether I was quite sure about that and I said I had no reason for asking myself that question : it didn 't seem to matter (p . 111

Then the Magistrate stood up , as if to indicate that the examination was over...