العيش بلا سبب: رحلة العبث في رواية "الغريب"

الملخص

Camus’ The Stranger remains a cornerstone of modern literature and a profound exploration of existential thought, particularly as it intersects with the philosophy of the absurd. This paper reexamines the novel through four thematic axes—existentialism, absurdity, freedom, and alienation—each offering insight into Meursault’s philosophical and emotional evolution. Drawing on Camus’ own writings as well as related existential figures such as Sartre, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche, the study contextualizes Meursault not merely as an apathetic protagonist, but as an absurd hero who chooses authenticity over conformity. It investigates how Meursault’s actions, courtroom defiance, emotional detachment, and eventual embrace of the world’s indifference reflect Camus’ unique vision of freedom and revolt in an indifferent universe. The analysis also engages with the Algerian setting and literary symbolism, revealing how Meursault’s isolation becomes both a burden and a philosophical stance. Through this lens, The Stranger emerges not as a novel of despair, but as a quietly radical meditation on integrity, autonomy, and the possibility of peace in the face of existential truth.