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Summary: I highly suggest it
Review: One of the greatest aspects of this book is that it challenges the reader to step outside of the proverbial box that is society. I am Catholic-devout, and had a hard time accepting the futility of life presented in this book. Having to read this book for a literature class, I was challenged to defend my faith against the onslought of a very effective representation of Existentialist ideals. I highly enjoyed the surface story, but took the bulk of my pleasure from unravelling the subtle symblism, and highly religious undertones. (Ex. The way that the main character was prosecuted reminded me of a twisted version of Judgement Day) By the end of the book, my own personal faith was vindicated that much more. I can't wait to read it again.
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Summary: Condemned for being honest
Review: The darkness and simplicity of this wonderful book are frequently misunderstood. Many readers find Merseault cold and emotionless, but this is not the case. Merseault displays emotion in his argument with the prison priest, and (big surprise) his feelings toward his mother.Although he is put on trial for killing an Arab, Mersault is actually condemned for failing to grieve for his mother in public. Have any of you been to the funeral of an elderly realative? Sometimes, despite the emotions you feel for that person, the experience of the funeral is flat, meaningless and logical. All of the love came before the event and will come again many times later. But somehow a funeral leaves one dry and plain. Mersault experienced his mother's death for what it was: a dry and uncomfortable event. He did not put on a show for the people involved with the funeral or those who knew the deceased. His actions were plain and honest. But Merseault does have feelings for his mother. When he learns much later that she had a lover in the elderly home she occupied he feels glad for her. That moment of empathy if an extrordinary act of comppassion. It is also a private one. "The Stranger" reveals many simple truths about the kind of people we are and it raises questions about the inegrity behind our thoughts and actions. It is a wonderful book whose value is easily overlooked by people who only put stock in a verbose work.
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Summary: Intresting book...but nothing special
Review: This book is about a man who is found to be guilty of murdering an arab in Algeria during the French colonization of Algiers. I found the main character to be boring and emotionless. It is aggravating how cold he is. I reaaly wouldn't recommend this book if your just reading it for fun / entertainment.
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Summary: I'm doin this for my freshman98 Book Report
Review: This book is about this man, Mersault finds himself guilty of killing an arab, later on blaah,... Its Intresting, but i very, VERY much dislike the main character's attitude, He is so cold, emotionaless(?). I found out that what I'm saying is very much like what others are saying so, well, this book is good.
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Summary: The Stranger
Review: This book was very very interesting considering the fact that the so called hero of the book was some what of a loon. But he can't really be considered a loon because simply of the way he looked at life and how it should be lived on a day by day and an imaginary way.
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Summary: Served its purpose
Review: This gives a good albeit brief synopsis of the book. I needed a good outline that I could use as a companion to teach from the book and this worked.
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Summary: very good
Review: this is a great book. i have read it a couple of times, and have always found easy to read, with an engaging plot and many interesting ideas. i also strongly identified with the atheistic hero.
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Summary: One of my favorite stories!
Review: This is one of my favorite books. I first read it in high school and fell in love with it. Mersault (the main character) finds himself guilty of murdering an Arab. The book soon reveals it is his lack of involvement in society that stands trial. I strongly recomend this books for those that are interested in existentialism.
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