The Stranger: Working Paragraph

In Albert Camus' novel "The Stranger", the narrator Monsieur Meursault describes a complicated series of events in a simple, impartial manner, depicting himself as a seemingly absent-minded observer. In describing the sensitive topics in his life, from the death of his mother to the murder he commits, Meursault appears incapable to express his emotions, emphasizing that he focuses mainly on physical experiences. If observed through the perspective of French society, Meursault is an amoral monster unable to act in accordance to social conventions and poses a threat to others. Yet, the mechanics of his mind suggests that he is not as receptive to emotions are, but is still influenced by them. With quite a different framework of thoughts, Meursault lives barely susceptible to social ideals lest he would be ostracized. Where he lacks sensitivity to spirituality and emotions, he strengthens his attention towards physical experiences, often observing the world and events and smelling scents.

 Ideas to introduce: (Comparison to senior year and inevitable change of perspective after transition to college) (Shorten) (Thesis) (Include M's change of perspective?)