Camus's The Stranger

In Camus's short story The Stranger,the narrator speaks in simplicity and informs the reader mostly about his actions rather than his emotions. Simply labeling his ideas and opinions on serious and light subjects as "good" and "bad", Meursalt reveals himself to being very detached from others. The fact that he narrates on mundane topics in a very mundane manners encourages the reader to question the simplicity of Meursalt's life; regarding the recent death of his mother, Meursalt's passive behavior makes the reader question whether the character is keeping his emotions inside. Throughout each day after his mother's passing, he frequently comments on "how nice" the weather is, whether warm or cool or pleasing. His comment may be simple in that he is discussing only how pleasing the day is. On the other hand, he may have another reason for mentioning this to the reader, including hidden emotions regarding the recent death of his mother and possible renewal of his view on life.