Paragraph 1: Camus creates a hidden criticism, utilizing the vagueness of his statements, of our acceptance of social norms throughout the novel and it leads the reader to contemplate their own compliance with social norms.
Example 1: "A minute later she asked me if I loved her. I told her it didn't mean anything but that I didn't think so. She looked Sad" (pg. 44).
Analysis 1: The reader automatically assumes that because he effectively says no, that he has no emotions and does not truly care for her even after just having sex. However, the quote can also be read as, 'I not 100% sure so please don't take too much from this.' He doesn't necessarily want to hurt her, but he also doesn't want to lead her into something that he may change his mind on later. He is not content with being confined into the traditional labels of being in love or getting married. For him the simple feeling of being together, they joy of her company should be satisfying enough. Because for each person the boundary of love is slightly different from another person's. He does't see the necessity in stating, I am in love, what he finds important are the moments in life, the moments when they are together and just for a second nothing else in the entire world matters. Society expects us to define ourselves into these labels and failure to do so is viewed upon as unacceptable and the person classified as weird.
Example 2: " 'to unscrew the casket so you can see her.' ... I was embarrassed because I felt that I shouldn't have said that." (pg.15)
Paragraph 2: At the end of the novel we see a release of all that he has contain: emotions, sadness and anger the feelings will all trap within us in our everyday lives.
Example: "So close to death ... Greet me with cries of hate" (pg. 129.1 - 129.2)
Example 1: "A minute later she asked me if I loved her. I told her it didn't mean anything but that I didn't think so. She looked Sad" (pg. 44).
Analysis 1: The reader automatically assumes that because he effectively says no, that he has no emotions and does not truly care for her even after just having sex. However, the quote can also be read as, 'I not 100% sure so please don't take too much from this.' He doesn't necessarily want to hurt her, but he also doesn't want to lead her into something that he may change his mind on later. He is not content with being confined into the traditional labels of being in love or getting married. For him the simple feeling of being together, they joy of her company should be satisfying enough. Because for each person the boundary of love is slightly different from another person's. He does't see the necessity in stating, I am in love, what he finds important are the moments in life, the moments when they are together and just for a second nothing else in the entire world matters. Society expects us to define ourselves into these labels and failure to do so is viewed upon as unacceptable and the person classified as weird.
Example 2: " 'to unscrew the casket so you can see her.' ... I was embarrassed because I felt that I shouldn't have said that." (pg.15)
Paragraph 2: At the end of the novel we see a release of all that he has contain: emotions, sadness and anger the feelings will all trap within us in our everyday lives.
Example: "So close to death ... Greet me with cries of hate" (pg. 129.1 - 129.2)
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