How does Camus reveal Meursault’s status as an outsider?
Paragraph One – Meursault’s relationship with his mother and inability to express emotions sets him apart (This is initially viewed by reader as unusual and negative) Quotes: • Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don’t know. • Death as a classified fact • Prosecutor says he has no access to any humanity • However, we grow to understand that Meursault’s emotional connections go beyond things such as crying, not drinking white coffee and not continuing on with his life • I felt that I understood why [his mother had lived as she had] • He is different, but not necessarily bad As you can see, this will make for quite a long plan, but it will help to guide you through exactly what you want to say. It prevents you from rambling in a vague attempt to get lots of words down in the hope that some will be ‘right’! Working it all out beforehand helps you achieve a better mark because you’re organised, and it decreases your stress levels too. … to writing the SAC. Once you get into the SAC, t
