I know it's a little late, but I was at heritage so I couldn't do this until now,
My question is: assess the social consequences of Mersault's relationship with Marie (be sure to mention being an outsider in your response).
Albert Camus's The Stranger, written in 1942, depicts the life of Mersault; a man outcast by society because of his indifference and his hatred of socializing. In the book, Mersault begins a relationship with Marie, a former coworker who loves him more and more as their relationship progresses. Their love story is the stereotypical one with a noncommittal man, a woman who is deeper in love than her partner, and a promise of marriage. However, their relationship still makes them strangers in society. Marie and Mersault's unique personalities and their fulfillment of the relationship stereotype make them different from normal people, thus leading to their social ostracism.
Obviously, this intro and thesis is a work in progress and I'm sure I will edit it more. I wrote it in a hurry so I will definitely need to change it.
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