Supervised Writing #5Why is the book called "The Stranger"? Who should be the Stranger? Some might wonder why the novel was titled "The Stranger." Others may wonder who "The Stranger" was in the first place. To answer both questions you need to know the important aspects of the novel and observe how the characters behave. First of all, “The Stranger” is a fictional novel written by Albert Camus and first published in 1942. The story is based on Meursault learning that his mother has died. From the beginning, the emotional news is sudden, and readers expect Meursault to be heartbroken and crying, but instead they find him in an emotionless state, almost as if he doesn't care. This shows an emotional detachment from the world around him and there are multiple examples throughout the novel where significant moments do not have an emotional impact on Meursault. He shows no emotion that his mother is dead or that Marie loves him. Although Meursault has no connection with the company, he is still an honest person. He always says what he thinks and doesn't care how others see him. When his mother dies, he doesn't hide his true feelings. She doesn't shed fake tears over his death. He expresses what he really feels. With these actions, Meursault challenges society's accepted moral standards that one should mourn a loss. Because Meursault does not grieve, society considers him a "foreigner" due to his indifference. So, in short, Meursault is "The Stranger" and the novel is named after him because Meursault is a stranger to common ideas and people. When Meursault's mother dies, his reaction is surprisingly dull. He reacts in a way that doesn't seem to matter. His unpredictable reaction... middle of the paper... el for people. Not his mother, who recently passed away, nor Marie. All in all, the many points that have been raised, show more than enough evidence as to why the novel is called "The Stranger" and who exactly "The Stranger" was. Again, the book is called "The Stranger" because the whole story is based on a man who seems very different from other people. Especially because he believes in the idea of ​​the meaninglessness of human existence. His motivations, his ideology and his way of life are different from others and for this reason make him a Foreigner. This character, Meursault, is alienated and divided from the rest of society. He is detached from the world, which makes him emotionless throughout the story, such as during his mother's death to Marie asking him if he loved her. In the end, Meursault will always seem like "The Stranger" to both readers and society.