Right off the start, I believe this chapter was completely pointless. Instead of showing Meursault as a key part of the plot, he was portrayed as an observer in a situation he couldn’t control. “In a way, they seemed to be arguing the case as if it had nothing to do with me. “(Pg. 98) The whole chapter explains the different points the lawyers had; each one of them using very weak arguments to express their point of view. Most of page 99 showed the prosecutor’s way of thinking, but we don’t obtain information concerning Meursault’s reaction, he just says that he doesn’t care. In this instance I thought about my predictions regarding Meursault being forced to change making him a dynamic character. I would say that he didn’t suffer any kind of change; all we see is this guy that is indifferent to everything and everyone.
“But my heart felt nothing, and I couldn’t even return her smile.” (Pg.105) This quote was rather interesting since it shows a contradiction in Meursault’s thoughts. When he was in prison he fantasized about women and occasionally thought about Marie. Now, the least he could do was to show some kind of affection, but he just sits there.
I would say that my hopes for seeing change in Meursault are really low. I can only hope for some kind of event to happen where Meursault’s indifference is compromised. Still, using the rest of the novel as evidence, I think that that event will never come…
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