The novel The Stranger written by Albert Camus, published in 1942, is a story about a gentleman in his late twenties whose mother had recently passed away in a home. The book is told in first person point of view. The story explains his lifestyle after his mother’s death. The main characters include the gentleman, Marie, Raymond, and Salamano. Both Raymond and Salamano run into conflicts in the story. Raymond is put on trial for supposable beating his ex-girlfriend. Salamano’s dog of many years ran away.
The character that I could relate to is the gentleman. He enjoys being alone but sometimes need the company of someone close to him. I could also relate to the way the gentleman felt when his mother passed away. My mother hasn’t died, but my nephew did. When I heard the news I died inside but it didn’t affect me in a major way.
I enjoyed reading this book because the characters are interesting and the way the author describes certain events are exciting and makes the reader feel like if they were living in that event. My favorite part of the book was when the police went knocking on Raymond’s apartment door because of the complaints they’ve received. What surprised was what he had said after the girl told the police that he was beating her. He told the girl as she was escorted out by the police, “Don’t you worry, my pet. We’ll meet again” (Camus 46).
I would recommend this book to another person. I would recommend it because it is an amazing book to read. This is an amazing book because the way the author expresses events with vivid details keeps the reader wanting more.