Stranger Essay: Nadeau Lyn

In chapter six of The Stranger by Albert Camus, the protagonist Meursault is greatly affected by the sun. The setting for this chapter is on the beach, and the unwavering heat of the sun appears brutal and hostile even to the point where it seems to be attacking Meursault. The sun follows Meursault like an omnipotent tormentor brandishing weapons, attacking Meursault. This tormentor causes Meursault physical pain and mental anguish. Despite the harshness of the …

…desire for life and clings to memories; a concept to which he was previously ignorant of. An outcome of these violent scenes is that they awaken his desire for life and to convey an important theme, death gives rise to life. Therefore, a direct result of the physical pain and metal anguish brought by the sun is to bring Meursault to an understanding of his actions and their consequences and awaken his desire for life