Meursault is a rather unusual character. I can't really describe him, since his character is very odd and mysterious. Basically, he is detached from the rest of the world. He says what on his mind and doesn't fabricate anything, he’s completely honest. Personally he seems a bit annoying and selfish. He is always doing things that will satisfy him physically or speaking his mind, disregarding anyone else’s feelings. He even does this to his "girlfriend" (I put it in quotes because I am unsure if they are officially dating) Marie. She is deeply in love with him and when she wants to know if he feels that same, he tells her without thinking twice that "it didn’t mean anything but that I probably didn’t love her.” Although honesty is a good thing, this just showed disrespect for her. If he cared about her, he would have come out and said no he would have consideration for her feelings.
I can honestly say that I have never encountered a person like Meursault in real life. I don't think someone could be so emotionally detached, it's almost like he is a robot. At this point, I'm not sure if Meursault can ever change. Even at his own mothers funeral he felt no sorrow, instead he complained about the temperature of the room.
So far, I do not like Meursault. He seems arrogant and his constant “emo” phase seems like it will get annoying but I do sympathies for him. Anyone this strange would have had to have a significant problem in their life. He even says he wasn’t like this when he was younger when his boss asks him if Meursault would like a promotion. He says that is for young people who have ambitions. He also says “”When I was a student I had lots of ambition like that. But when I had to give up my studies I learned very quickly that none of it really matters.” Maybe something bad happened in his life, which made him give up hopes on his dreams and desires. Or maybe he had a really troubling childhood, so far he hasn’t mentioned the whereabouts of his father and he didn’t show any grief when his mother died, maybe he hates his parents.
I can honestly say that I have never encountered a person like Meursault in real life. I don't think someone could be so emotionally detached, it's almost like he is a robot. At this point, I'm not sure if Meursault can ever change. Even at his own mothers funeral he felt no sorrow, instead he complained about the temperature of the room.
So far, I do not like Meursault. He seems arrogant and his constant “emo” phase seems like it will get annoying but I do sympathies for him. Anyone this strange would have had to have a significant problem in their life. He even says he wasn’t like this when he was younger when his boss asks him if Meursault would like a promotion. He says that is for young people who have ambitions. He also says “”When I was a student I had lots of ambition like that. But when I had to give up my studies I learned very quickly that none of it really matters.” Maybe something bad happened in his life, which made him give up hopes on his dreams and desires. Or maybe he had a really troubling childhood, so far he hasn’t mentioned the whereabouts of his father and he didn’t show any grief when his mother died, maybe he hates his parents.
