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In The Stranger by Albert Camus, society positions Meursault as a cold-hearted murder and a man without moral obligations. It categorizes him as dangerous and evil because he refuses to level with society's accepted standards of behavior and conduct. However, facing the termination of his life, he begins to understand his relationship to society, mankind, and most importantly, himself. Dull, stoic, indifferent, and detached are all words describe the characteristics of Meursault in the first portion of the book. It is evident from the writing style that Camus chose, that the first portion of the book is written in a simple, direct and uncomplicated style. This choice of basic language serves well to convey the thoughts of Meursault. The primary concern the reader develops upon reading the first several chapters is his ability to express his thoughts through a simple grammar structure. Throughout Part I, what Meursault decides to...

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