Meursault as The Stranger

Derek Goff English 24104 Mr. Venza 14 April 2000 Meursault as “The Stranger” The way a person reacts to ordinary situations determines the opinions of others based on their behavior. Yet, when this behavior is abnormal or different from the rest of society, it causes society to form an opinion based totally on a person’s behavior not their true personality. In Meursault’s case, his strange opinions and unexpected remarks put him in this position, without ever …

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