Certain Desires

Albert Camus' novel, The Stranger, is a statement on what elements compose a human life. Camus makes a point to prove the role of those things which one is certain versus what one is uncertain of on how the person thinks. When Meursault is confronted by the magistrate in his final days, he is certain that he does not want any of his preachings on faith, "I may not have been sure about what really did interest me, but I was absolutely sure about what didn't"(116). Meursault, leading up to his epiphany, realizes that he may not know how he wants to spend the rest of his life but, he knows how he does not want to spend it. He has no interest in the idea of God. This shows an interplay, Meursault is certain in rejecting this concept which he sees as uncertain. The tendency of people to avoid uncertainty or improbable ideas in favor for ideas that are proven easily is demonstrated. In the end, Meursault was adamant in his avoidance so he was indeed certain of his disinterest.