The trials of Sacco and Vanzetti goes on about how they were falsely executed for murdering a guard and armed robbery because of their immigrant background . After the murderers escaped the scene with the money the police searched a garage to claim a car it was connected to. Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested because victims said it was two Italian men who committed the crime but neither of them had previous trouble with the law. No one really know if they did it because witnesses only said there was two Italian men who did it when any Italian could’ve been a suspect. This trial shows that the 1920’s were prejudiced against certain ethnic group, specifically Italians.
Marie asks Meursault to marry her and continues to support him throughout his court trial even though he does not feel the same emotional connection. Raymond Sintes- Meursault's neighbor who enlists his help after he believes his mistress is cheating on him. A man who takes initiative through violence, Raymond seeks revenge to punish her and the mistress's brother for the wrongdoings she has committed against him. 2 more characters Thomas Perez-
During the beginning of the novel, Meursault goes to his neighbor Raymond’s house. The visit results into a physical fight due to insults made towards Meursault. Relating to aspects on violence, this scene was made to show simple
Hannah Burton Mrs. Steveson LA II Adv. 21 April 2023 Sacco and Vanzetti Sacco and Vanzeetti were two Italian anarchists who were convicted of murder and robbery in the 1920s and people were outraged because they believed that their convictions and execution were unjust due to the discrimination of the time. People believed that the evidence that they found was not enough to prove without a doubt that they were guilty. Individuals believe there was bias in the justice system, causing them to not get the correct verdict. Looking at the crimes they were accused of, the convictions they received, and additional information that was introduced after their initial conviction; Sacco & Vanzetti were victims of discrimination who were wrongly executed for crimes.
Meursault shows his lack of emotional attachment to people: "I explained to him, however, that my nature was such that my physical needs often got in the way of my feelings"( page 41). Meursault shows the regrets of his nature but also, at the same time, explains that it’s not going to change. Rather than focusing on finding someone to spend his life with, Meursault would rather find someone who can always keep him pampered. Meursault again shows his regret for his actions when he says, "I wanted to try to explain to him that it was because of the sun, the sea, the light, in fact, everything, that I had simply loved him with no personal motive" (Page 68). Meursault shows his lack of care for those whom he loved, but at the same time shows that Meursault might not be able to fully control what he does, but rather does everything out of impulse, therefore making him regret his actions in some situations.
Another reason would be the key fact that meursault had acted in self defence. The day of the murder, Meursault had been walking on the beach alone minding his own business. As he walked along the beach, he noticed an arab man lying down. Meursault stopped because as he had recalled earlier, this arab man had gone on and attacked his friend Raymond with a knife. Unexpectedly the arab went on and pulled the knife out on meursault.
A few days ago we saw the traumatic and very controversial case of Louis XIV where charges of mockery against nobility, unnecessary war of expansion, ending religious tolerance of France, over taxation of the third estate and ending religious tolerance of France. From the case, we hear that out of these 5 charges only one was chosen not to be charged, the mockery of the nobility. This being said the Prosecution side 4 over 1 against defense, an easy win for them. Ultimately why we chose to have Louis XIV lose against the charges and be proven guilty is from the strong points we say through prosecution's closing as well as throughout the cross-examinations many lawyers in the prosecution side effortlessly imposed against their witnesses. One
The novel begins with the simple, impassive statement, “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don’t know” (pg. 8), portraying the indifference of Meursault towards the death of his mother. This indifference is shocking because, as considered by the general society, the death of one’s mother should evoke grief, yet Meursault does not show
I don’t know … everything will have a more official feel” (Camus 3). The use of diction shows Meursault's dispassionate to visit his mother. Through the use of words, Meursault is prevailed as emotionless and complicated to understand as he does not mourn for his mother, but is calm and lifeless. Also, through the work of diction, it reveals that Meursault has an affection towards Marie, but does not have a habit of comforting his feelings for her, but goes with what occurs in present. But the relationship he has with Marie shows that he cannot give women a healthy relationship.
This quote really opens my mind. Meursault does have a point about death. I think he is trying to say that once a person is dead then there is no going back to make that person come back alive. I do believe he is right in the case of not bringing back life to one who is already dead.
When I first read these lines, I was shocked by how Meursault answers to Marie with little emotion or empathy. Meursault telling Marie in full honesty that marrying her or someone else does not mean anything to him starts to show Meursault's indifference in society. Although honesty is important in relationships, it is not immediately used if emotions are at risk. However, instead of thinking about what he has to say and how it will affect others, Meursault genuinely says what he feels at the present moment, showing his ignorance in situations. Therefore, I was surprised at how Marie still remains in a relationship with Meursault, despite knowing that Meursault does not truly love her.
It is in these bizarre acts that the others deem Meursault a stranger. His disregard for social constructions presents the views of the existentialist philosophy. Love is known to be deception by existential theory due to one’s desire to have someone else love him or her. Also, as mentioned before, Meursault’s conviction in God’s nonexistence makes him detached not only concerning death, but also to love, morals (Meursault also befriends his neighbor, who is also thought to be a pimp by others), and other basic human conceptions. When new friend-the pimp- asks for his help to embarrass his ex-girlfriend, Meursault again with any consideration agrees to something that would have normally been thought of as insane, and does not contemplate that there may be consequences for this agreement.
We see how his thoughts and how they contrast from others. Throughout the novel, we see how society’s standard on someone could affect them. Meursault is judged by his society for being who he is, at first, he sees no problem with himself till society questions him. Meursault is an anomaly in society; he cannot relate directly to others because he does not live as they do. In the novel,
Raymond suspects that his mistress has been cheating on him and asks Meursault to write a letter, “ one with a punch and also some things in it to make her sorry for what she’s”. Raymond’s anger blinds him from acting rationally as he suspects that his mistress is cheating on him and he constantly beats her down.
When Marie asked him whether they should get married or not, he said it did not make a difference if they were and that he did not love her.(41) This shows how he has no attraction to Marie, yet he still wants to have Marie or woman around him. He does not cherish who knows, and does not know himself. He estranges himself from society which does not allow for him to discover himself as a person with emotions. Another example of Meursault’s lack of knowledge of self is his murder of the Arab.
