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Human Nature In Short Form
Date of Review: Feb 8, 2007
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this book highly because it introduces one to philosophical ideas on a small scale. It can be read quickly, and is not difficult to comprehend.
Though many people have argued about the system which all human beings are connected, Albert Camus's The Stranger depicts the rules of society in a novel that will not take more than a day or two to read. The novel itself is very straightforward; however, its underlying themes are very deep and question one's sense of what is right and wrong. The main character of the book, Meursault, is depicted as a man who lives almost outside the realm of feelings, or relationships. Camus's goal in the novel is to convey the central character's reasoning, and expressions to his being disconnected, so to speak, with society. Throughout the book, the reader will see into the mind of Meursault, all the while questioning whether it is he who is to blame for his mental framework, or society's view of what is right. While viewing into the mind of Camus's character, one can view how he deals with people, how he develops relationships, and how he chooses his fate, each aspect which is ruled by Meursault's views of mankind. Overall, I would agree this book to any person who has an interest in philosophy, or human nature in general. The book itself is an easy read, but the information learned within is still pondered upon to this day.
