The Stranger Journal #6

Thesis stuff:
Why does Camus use an antihero?
In Part 1 vs Part 2, the lacking of sentence complexity vs the overflowing variety is a symbol of Meursault, and how is it used to portray Camus' ideas?
hmmmmm....

Thesis?
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In the final pages of the novel, Camus brings Meursault to important conclusions. One of which is that everything is really meaningless and nothing matters, no goals exist, and an end only lies in death. "I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world. . .wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution. . ." (Camus 122-3). Throughout the passage, Camus has setup Meursault as the antihero, with all the traits of a slacker and non-relatable character, causing the reader to disagree with the actions that he takes. Therefore, his conclusion is also to be rejected by the reader and Camus because of Meursault's bias towards "indifference". Camus doesn't wish for the reader to come to the same conclusion. In fact, Camus even places words in Meursault's mouth that expresses what he wishes the reader to conclude. "All the shouting had me gaspin for air." (Camus 122). Here, Camus wishes for the reader to make a connection between the motif of the sky and the things "beyond" the vast sky such as a Maker. Meursault's "gasping" is his unknowing thirst for something more in life, when he ironically concludes that he has nothing to long for in his life except his death.