Although I was cut off by the bell, signaling the end of 3rd period, my argument that Meursault was redundant and masturbatory still holds strong.
In all honesty, I don't think that and entire Part 2 was necessary. I suppose Meursault reaches a greater human truth at the end of the book, but having the readers follow him through the dull life of prison is simply unnecessary. Perhaps he could have given us a solid summary of his time in prison, however, Camus would never give us such a simple straightforward answer to our existential qualms.
While reading Part 2 was enjoyable, it simply repeated itself over and over. Yes, we understand Meursault is different. Yes, we understand he has reached a higher level of understanding than us. Yes, prison is about killing time. We get it. Move on?
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