Existentionalism

What’s the big deal, as many people would say it today? This type of inquiry reflected the notion of an existentionalist mind. Existentionalism is a viewpoint that came to rise during Hitler’s period of control in the nineteen forties and fifties. Many people speculated why it was such a problem to allow Jews to seek protection in their own homes. Two great literary works were present during this era, which included The Stranger, …

…and adhere by. Society rejected Meursault’s beliefs and developed antipathy towards Meursault only because his approach was unlike everyone else’s in society. On the other hand in No Exit, Sartre portrayed three condemned souls who were left to fend for themselves. In No Exit, Garcin was a contrast to Meursault as Garcin lacked self-assurance and any moral fiber, just as Meursault did whatever he felt like and was very secure about his being.