Journal #7: Answering others' questions on The Stranger.

1. Camus did not use powerful word choice in order to emphasize Meursault's indifference toward events in his life in general.

2. Camus uses contrast between Meursault's speech and others' speech to emphasize Meursault's disinterest to things going on around him.

3. Camus uses the sun and the sea to affect Meursault in order to portray that only physical discomfort has an effect on Meursault.

4. Camus does not use many symbols in order to convey that things in Meursault's life have no other meaning than the literal.

5. Camus creates a unique character in Meursault to emphasize the unique philosophy of existentialism.

7. Camus makes Meursault's life repetitive on order to emphasize the lack of meaning in his life.

8. Camus uses first person narrative to give an inside look of a character who lives without an idea of consequences.

9. Camus varies timewise to convey Meursault's lack of a grip on reality and how the world works.