Meursault’s Recognition of His Existentialist Beliefs As one reads Camus’ The Stranger they gradually come to the realization that Meursault is a representation of the ideal existentialist. However it is not until the very end of the piece that Meursault comes to this realization himself. Only when confronted by the priest does he realize what he truly believes. Early in the novel Meursault relates much of what happens to him to his physical surroundings, …showed first 75 words of 423 total…

…showed last 75 words of 423 total…fate and that the world is an indifferent place. When looking at this piece one can see that Camus wrote it as the picture of the ideal existentialist, but not necessarily as a realistic one. Meursault’s complete lack of interest in what happens to him is almost too much to expect from an average human being. However Camus was effective in conveying what he believes are the basis of the existentialist philosophy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**