No Ideological Conclusion

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Young S. Yoon Mrs. Schulz English IB 11 30 May, 2012 No Ideological Conclusion Ideology splits us, but anger and delusion unite us. Many people seek out for meaning of their life and the world, but each finds conflicting answers. The conflicting ideologies imply that it is humanly impossible to find the inherent meaning because of chaotic and irrational nature of universe and thus they cause dissension among people. However, frustration in defining supposed meaning of life and tendency to adhere to each one’s own fabricated ideology is universally shared. This principle that people are unable to find the real inherent meaning or value in life is called absurdism. In “The Stranger” by Albert Camus, Camus utilizes Meursault to demonstrate the validity of absurdism. Camus creates a framework of absurdist theme by displaying Meursault’s indifferent honesty. Meursault displays characteristics of an absurdist by being indifferent to meanings and values. Thus, he expresses his unconventional thoughts freely because he is indifferent of what others feel about his apathetic honesty. This is demonstrated in response to when Marie asks him when his mother has died. “[He] explain[s] that [his] mother [has] died. ‘When?’ she ask[s], and [he] [says], ‘Yesterday.’ She [makes] no remark, though [he] thought she [shrinks] away a little.” (14) She is disturbed by this honesty because he just dated her last night without grieving his mother; it’s socially unacceptable to not to grief for death of one’s parent, but Meursault believe that her mother death is not his fault and emotionally detach himself form that matter. Nonetheless, this honesty doesn’t complicate situation and she doesn’t mention about his mother again. Another example of his honesty is when Marie proposes marriage to Meursault. “Then she ask[s] [him] again if [he] love[s] her. [He] replie[s], much as before,
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