The End Of The Stranger By Albert Camus - 1859 Words

At the end of The Stranger by Albert Camus, the protagonist Meursault says: For me to feel less alone, I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate. (123). It is here that Meursault proposes a new look at the relationship between internal suffering and the external manifestation of that suffering: hateful spectators. Similarly, in Crime and Punishment, Marmeladov and Katerina have their individual miseries highlighted through both personal strife and, inevitable, their public deaths. Despite the different circumstances of their deaths, both seem to suggest that the crowd of disgusted spectators offer validation to Marmeladov and Katerina’s suffering. The†¦show more content†¦Additionally, the carriage drivers story is corroborated by three bystanders: â€Å"‘That s exactly how it was! some witness responded from the crowd. ‘he did shout †¦ another voice responded ‘everybody heard it! cried a third.† (175). This demonstrates how the audience has a vested interested in being a part of the narrative. Here, Dostoevsky uses the parallel of the coachman s three shouts with the three witnesses to show a contradiction between the motives of the two similar but distinct parties. The carriage driver attempts to distance himself from the tragedy of the event, while the crowd strives to become part of the tragedy, whether it be by encroaching on the scene, or by confirming the coachman s story. The witnesses strive to be a part of the struggle, and in doing so, it serves to highlight the magnitude of Marmeladov’s physical suffering. This interplay between sufferer and spectators culminates when Dostoevsky uses the narrator to highlight the entertainment value of a tragedy and to elaborate on the satisfaction that the audience receives from the spectacle. As Marmeladov’s death scene approaches its end Katerina pleads with the spectators to leave: â€Å"‘You might as well let him die in peace! she shouted at the whole crowd ‘A fine show you ve found for yourselves!’† (179). Katerina laments about the show that Marmeladov s death has become. She is frustrated that a room full of spectators that she hasShow MoreRelatedTaking a Look at Albert Camus831 Words   |  3 PagesAlbert Camus Albert Camus was a philosopher, author, and journalist. He was the second son born to the parents of Lucien and Catherine Camus on November 7, 1913 in Mondovi, Algeria. The Camus family was not financially stable. Albert Camus grew up in working class suburb of Belcourt, Algeria. In the year of 1923, he was awarded a Scholarship to continue his education. Camus Attended the University of Algeris and married Simone Hie a year later. 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