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¶ … Guest, with its existential feel, is a Camus classic. The short story's setting is stark, as the author's words evoke the Algerian desert in the midst of a snowstorm. Sweeping landscapes of desert winter and stark, unpopulated terrain are part of what makes "The Guest" a story about isolation. However, the protagonist, Daru, has chosen to live here as a teacher. His only contact with the outside world seems to be through his bags of grain, which symbolize civilization. Even his Corsican friend Balducci cannot rend Daru from his self-imposed solitude. Daru appreciates his secluded state and relishes the simple life. Therefore, the prisoner whom Balducci delivers to him is treated with kindness and compassion; like Daru, he too is a guest. But Daru does not identify with either the Arab or the French cause and therefore he cares not for the political implications of the prisoner's fate. Instead, he demands that the Arab decide for himself whether or not to turn himself in. As people without a sense of belonging, both Daru...
With "The Guest," Camus elucidates the theme of isolation through his use of scenery, self-imposed isolation, and stern self-determination.
One of the distinguishing features of "The Guest" is Camus' use of imagery. The Algerian desert springs to life with the author's words, which paint a picture of a desolate landscape, a "solitary expanse where nothing had any connection with man." Devoid of all types of life, animal, plant, and human, the remote outpost at which Daru lives is several miles from the nearest town. Camus uses such phrases as "abrupt rise," and "fields of stone" to paint the surreal atmosphere. The snow seems strangely out of place, a foreigner on the dry soils of the desert's "eternal summer." Beyond his descriptive prowess, Camus uses the landscape of desert Algeria to suggest personal isolation. The desert is a relatively uninhabitable region of the earth; it is inhospitable and Daru requires the shipments of grain and other foodstuffs from…
This is a journey that requires the utmost steadfastness and the ability of face the truth. In existentialist terms, the world and all experience is essentially absurd and the more one questions the meaning of existence, the more the irrationality and absurdity of existence is revealed. However, this reality must be faced with acceptance and equanimity. In the case of the protagonist of this short story, he is embedded in
Daru is still trying to cling to a sense of morality; yet, the Arab himself shows how this will not work in a world of uncertainty because after he is set free, he goes to the police station himself. James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" Topic 6 James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" is an interesting tale of a lost soul, who finds his solace and ability to express himself through the art of music.
It is through interviews and analysis; we will see how these individuals feel about the new cultures and regulations around them. Living in a new place, these individuals can very easily let go of the limitations they were under before. Therefore, their answers will give a sound idea of what sort of struggle they are experiencing with the new culture and how to retain their self and identity. Limitations. This study
Six Reasons the European Union Will Not Last Introduction The European Union (EU) is the heart and soul of modern Europe, yet it is not without its challenges. Whether it comes to trade issues, member states failing to follow regulations, or immigration issues, the EU has no end of problems that arise from year to year. This paper will describe a few of the challenges and show why the larger issue of
376) Therefore, if we accept this view, the Oprah Winfrey Show has become a cultural phenomenon that assimilates and incorporates other areas of culture and society, such as the new age movement, and creates a focal point in the talk show for the expression for many issues and views. This has both positive and negative aspects. It can be seen to reveal and make public many of the underlying issues and problems
Literary Analysis Essay The Museum and The Thing Around Your NeckFor Shadia, the stress of her situation is the cultural shock of being from Africa learning statistics in a setting in Aberdeen, where she is unprepared and unready. For Akunna, the stress is winning the American visa lottery. She is sent to America to live with the brother of her �father�s sister�s husband� (Adichie 116). He tries to rape her and