Comparison of How Shusaku Endo in Wonderful Fool and Albert Camus in the Outsider Have Used Moral Issues to Develop Their Works

This paper explores the things that have influenced my moral worldview. It includes insight on what I consider when making decisions. I discuss who and what I look too when deciding my morals and what I consider to be right and wrong.

you analyze how the novelist reveals the values of the character and the nature of the character’s

In life people are not always what they seem. Many authors use this phenomenon in their characters to reveal various facets. Using these strong characteristics the audience gets a sense of feeling that the character is not who they appeared to be. Like in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet; Shakespeare use of strong characteristics, give the audience a better feeling of who the characters are. Through Shakespeare use of confidence and arrogance portrayed through Mercutio, gives the notion the character is not always who the audience thinks.

Morals are set standards of right and wrong for society as a whole. One ’s self image of morals are what the individual thinks is right and wrong according to what he or she learns; however, this “Internal compass” can be influenced because society controls most of what they learn. One’s self image of morals allows an individual to provide compelling arguments, provides emotional stability and allows for an individual to have predetermined views of right and wrong; on account of the fact that said individuals choose to follow the revolutionary figures who provide a strong base for the creation of one’s self image of morals. In most cases, religion plays a major role in the creation of this aspect of identity; made evident in Martin Luther

In his novel, The Stranger by Albert Camus, translated by Matthew Ward, irony within the protagonist’s ( Meursault ) contrasting perception of the human condition is used to illustrate and invoke the reader to question the contradictory nature of societal expectations. His indifferent and unprecedented reactions to experiences - relative to the characters that Camus laid before him - aid in displaying the absurdity of a world constrained by the chains of conventional wisdom. The contrasting nature of Meursault's demeanor in defying conventional wisdom in experiences such as love and death not only reveals the underlying hypocrisy of the human condition but further illustrates the arbitrary essence of defining a human life.

In our daily life we hope that there is an innermost balance of morality, evidently determining how we act and react to various situations. However, it is not always clear what that reasoning is, if the sense of morality in each of us is actually a social inventive to do the right

The dictionary defines a hero as “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” In comparing The Stranger to Anthem, both protagonists go against societal norms, and it is up to the reader to determine if that brave opposition is heroic. In The Stranger, by Albert Camus, the main character, Meursault, is emotionally inept. Every thing he does appears empty, there is never a passion or excitement or even a real reason behind it.

In “The Strangers” the theme is an individual life has no rational meaning or order. Albert Camus uses the word and actions of Meursault to show how an individual does not care about life. He creates the character as a passive and things come upon him. The quote in “The Strangers”, “To another question [the director of the home] replied that he had been surprised by my calm the day of the funeral. He was asked what he meant by "calm." The director then looked down at the tips of his shoes and said that I hadn’t wanted to see Maman, that I hadn’t cried once, and that I had left right after the funeral without paying my last respects at her grave”, This quote shows that Meursault doesn’t even have any emotion for his mother’s death and when he’s at the funeral, he act like a normal being, just moving on as it just happened. Meursault is really insensitive to things happening around him, he believes life will move on and everyone will die later on in life. Meursault watches a girl get beat and doesn’t do anything about it because he does not care and he beats the girls to. When he goes to jail for killing an Arab, he is sentenced to death but it doesn’t matter to him as he imagine

Albert Camus took readers into the mind of a sociopath with the novel The Stranger. In the first sentence of the novel, the reader found out that the protagonist’s mother had passed away. The son, Meursault, was first viewed as shocked of the tragic death, but as the novel progressed Meursault’s reactions were actually a result of his emotionless nature. Throughout the novel, the reader is captivated and horrified by Meursault's disconnected temperament. In the course of going through his Mother’s death, helping his friend attack a helpless woman, and feeling like he does not have anything to live for creates a tone for the entire novel that was felt right away in the first sentence on the first page of Camus’ text.

In all works of literature (fiction and non-fiction) individuals experience certain situations, which define their character. These experiences can be self-initiated or based on factors beyond his or her control. They can also strengthen one’s character or exploit certain weaknesses. Certain situations and experiences in life can positively or negatively define an individual.

Ethics and morals are fundamental standards and motivational notions of right and wrong governing the conduct of many individuals that seldom alter. They are the foundations that lead to the success of many people; these foundations implement behavioral rules and demeanors that set oneself distinctively from one another. In the ethical dilemma, the choice presents are between two rights. Whereas in moral issues, the choice is between right and wrong. This leaves the character deliberates complex decision making when confronting the dilemma.

This scholarly article released by The English Journal and written by Donna Neumann, examines the roles of each character in the novel. To begin her article, Neumann briefly summarizes the plot of the novel, describing the tensions built between the white and Japanese citizens of Amity Harbor. Afterward, she analyzes each character individually, first comparing Carl Jr. to his father, and then describing contrasting Ishmael and his father. While examining Kabuo, Neumann describes him as, “A mysterious mixture of pride and humility, of strength and inscrutability.”

Separated by more than 8500 kilometers but only 52 years, two seminal thinkers have shaped the moral philosophy of their respective cultures. While Western ethical theory has been deeply influenced by Plato’s Republic, Eastern ethical theory has been deeply influenced by Confucius’s Analects. David Haberman describes the Republic as ‘one of the most influential books of all time’ (86). And Bryan Van Norden compares (with considerable fervor) the Analects to ‘the combined influence of Jesus and Socrates’ (3).

Widely recognized for philosophical writings as a French essayist and playwright, Albert Camus is a major contributor to exploring the absurd in modern Western literature. Characterized by highlighting the human condition, Camus’ writing style focuses on the everyday lives and inner psyche of individuals in both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. Such a character-driven writing style is most notably displayed in his 1946 work, The Stranger, a tale of an emotionally-detached man known as Meursault, who lives in French-colonized Algiers during the intermission of the two World Wars. Consisting of two parts—The Stranger first explores his daily life as a free man, and in the second, delves more into the character’s own philosophy as Meursault contemplates during his remaining time in jail. At its core, the story explores the relationships and interactions of the odd Meursault through the character’s inner monologue and dialogue with those around him. The story itself is very ambiguous in its’ nature, and the idea of contemplating the meaning of life and purpose is prevalent throughout The Stranger. Evidently, Camus writes Meursault as a man who believes that life has no meaning, and therefore people are free to do as they please. To supplement the protagonist’s view, the author also presents Meursault alongside various personalities of key supporting characters, each with their own unique personality, and differing outlooks on life. Doing so thus enables Camus to get readers to contemplate about meaning through multiple perspectives. Stylistically, through many devices that emphasize diction, imagery, and story themes. Ultimately, The Stranger is a way for Camus to convey that there are multiple ways to perceive the meaning of life, using Meursault to directly project a different view than what readers are used to. Surely, with the intent of crafting a protagonist so strange, that Meursault becomes comparable to other characters; less so as a reflection of what the author personally believes the meaning of life is, but more of what such exploration of the idea could be.

“The outsider” also commonly known as “The Stranger” is written by Albert Camus. It is a book that explores the many concepts, understandings and overall idea of human life. As my group and I take time to break down the varies aspects of the book, please take time to reflect, and understand your own meaning of human life.