3 weeks ago
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I've just finished the stranger by Albert Camus, I'm not a native English speaker so some translated literature is quite hard to follow for me. However, this was not the case with "The Stranger", even for a good but not 'native' English speaker it was a quick and easy read.
After finishing however, I do not feel the hype around this book. The main character lacks empathy which seems very clear to me in comparison to myself. Which mainly stands out that after hearing your mom died but had a lover on her old age you completely neglect the man which loved her so much. But after reading more and more, it simply seems his nature not any kind of remorse or hard feelings, the character seems stoic but not by choice, an intellectual by carefully picking his words however sometimes making the mistake having himself put in certain situations he shouldnt be in.
To me the main character just comes along as drowsy, accepting that life isn't eternal and just acceptance in being so, taking life day by day. Which to me in this current age isn't any special.
The spark and hype, for as far as I can see is in the fact that when he faces (and accepts) death, he returns -/ understands the childish thoughts and love his mom had or her resemblence on life. Is this really that hard to understand? when in an elderly house care, what you do or your actions don't really matter anymore, you're free just as you were as a child since you won't be judged again and don't have any responsibilities.
Am I missing some hidden message or?
I truely want to feel intrigued by this book but I simply don't feel it.
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