Part 1 Chapter 3
With this chapter, I could understand the general image that Meursault has concerning his neighbors and people around him. The monotony that is his life is also seen in other characters like Salamano. “It’s the same thing everyday…This has been going on for eight years.” (pg. 27) This quote explains that the relationship between Salamano and his dog has been the same for the past eight years. Meursault’s life seems to contain the same monotony since he has been there to witness the relationship his neighbor has with the dog.
In this chapter I also learned a trait that Meursault has, he listens. “But he often talks to me and sometimes stops by my place for a minute, because I listen.” (pg. 28) In this particular event where Meursault meets with Raymond, another neighbor, we see that they have a rather deep conversation. Raymond tells Meursault about the time he beat a girlfriend of his because he suspected she was cheating on him. They agreed that Raymond had done well. In this case I would say that Meursault didn’t want to show an opposing and ethical point of view since he simply doesn’t care. I would say that Raymond should just talk to a wall. I believe that Meursault is a very boring and unresponsive person who couldn’t give a good piece of advice.
As for what will happen in the next chapters, I would say that a shocking event will happen where Meursault will be forced to change his indifferent ways and start to “feel” what living should feel like.
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