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A 3 page essay that discussing Robert Brock's critical interpretation of Albert Camus' L'Estranger and then offers a personal interpretation of this novel. The writer argues that examination of Camus' text shows that it is quite possible that Camus had multiple purposes in mind. In short, other critical interpretations are also quite plausible and can be also be drawn from this text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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that critical interpretations to the contrary are basically projections of the critics own psychological projections rather than a reflection of Campus intent. Citing Stotzfus, Brock says "We each read the
book with our own unconscious desire" (93). Brock then goes on to cite evidence for his position from the text and argues very persuasively. However, Brocks position, which he readily
admits is based on only "one or two scenes" (92), does not negate a psychological reading of the novel. Examination of Camus text shows that it is quite possible
that Camus had multiple purposes in mind. In short, other critical interpretations are also quite plausible and can be also be drawn from this text. Criticism pertains to the
interpretation and meaning of a specific work. Each reader is, therefore, a critic in his or her own right and can discern what a book or art work means to
them just as legitimately as any other critic. Brock argues that LEstranger should be seen as a "mirror on Camus soul, not the critics" (95), but is it not impossible
to ever see through the world through anothers eyes as we are all subject to our own bias and preconceptions? Brock argues that Camus keeps Meursaults characterization purposefully shallow
in order to emphasize his points concerning capital punishment. Brock is particularly persuasive when he argues that Camus places Meursault within the socio-political atmosphere of the Algiers of his youth,
a French colony in which a European who was gainfully employed would "never have been arrested," let alone tried, convicted and executed for the murder of an Arab armed with
a knife (96). The principal question, argues Brock, is therefore why Camus "would base his novel on an impossible situation" (96). Brock also points out that the Arab, the victim,
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