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Is It Right To Kill An Indifferent Murderer? | The Stranger (Albert Camus)

Is It Right To Kill An Indifferent Murderer? | The Stranger (Albert Camus)

Mere Mortals Book Reviews

September 29, 202227m 4sFull

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Show Notes

Would you condemn a complete stranger to death?

'The Stranger' by Albert Camus is a 1st person account from a man who lacks normal feelings. It is set in Algiers and follows the Frenchman Monsieur Meursault in his daily routine after the death of his mother. He kills a man and is put on trial for being a cold blooded murder with no regret nor emotions.

I summarised the book as follows. "I found it a slow start but became more engaged as it progressed. It's great for highlighting part of the reason life hard, everyone is a stranger and some people are really strange. Unfortunately the indifference of Mssr. Meursault was contagious and I didn't love it."

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:36) - Synopsis
(2:49) - Applying Justice: Apathy vs Indifference
(16:30) - Observations/Takeaways
(23:58) - Summary


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