Specifically, I would like to talk about the ending epiphany of protagonist Meursault, and what it is that allows Meursault to face his death happily at the end of The Stranger. The nature of this article is such that it requires spoiling basic plot details of The Stranger, so you should only continue reading after this paragraph if you either do not mind spoilers or have already read the book. This week, I would like to look at this same theme, authenticity, in the context of a work that is not merely labeled existential, but existential ist, appearing as it does among the canon of the French existentialists in the 20th century: The Stranger by Albert Camus. Introduction:Ī month ago, your Tuesday Tome article consisted of a discussion of the topic of authenticity in the existential classic The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy.
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