The Stranger

The Stranger

The main character in Albert Camus' The Stranger is a person who is psychologically detached from the society and the outside world. He is not moved emotionally by incidents that are of a paramount importance to other people. This is why he remains unmoved by a marriage proposal, or his mother's death. He remains unmoved by his mother's death and attaches no importance to Marie's love for him. Based on these behaviors, it can be summed up that this character is a very mean and selfish person who is devoid of any human emotions. However, as the events of the ...