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To understand Meursault, one must understand Camus’ definition of the Absurd. The Absurd arises from the conflict between the human desire for meaning and the "unreasonable silence of the world."

"It was the same sun as the day I'd buried Maman... The sea carried up a thick, fiery breath. It was the same sun... the same glare." albert camus estrangeiro top

: Under the blinding Algiers sun, Meursault commits a senseless murder on a beach, killing an Arab man for reasons he can't fully articulate, other than the physical discomfort of the heat and light. Key Philosophical Themes To understand Meursault