COMP-LIT 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Albert Camus, Existentialism, Algerian War
25 Sep 2017
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French-algerian journalist, novelist, essayist, and nobel laureate (1957) Took active role in the resistance. Although heis aware of the futility of his endeavor, sisyphus still continues to push the. His determination makes him the epitome of the spirit of revolt and the human condition. Continuing to fight everyday, despite knowing that the battle will not be won - this is for. For camus this concept refers to an essential incompatibility within our existence. The absurd is not in man nor in the world, but in the presence together it is the only. For camus, the absurd is unavoidable - so the solution is to embrace it and to continue. Camus true heroism bond uniting them living, just like sisyphus. In the background is the algerian war (1954-1962) Darrow also becomes the guest, as people come after him. The story is told over the span of 2 days. Daru, the school master; the arab, the prisoner; the police officer.
