"In another novel by Camus, The Stranger, this man is placed in jail after a murder for which he does not have any real motive. His guilt is obvious, as well as the fact that he is not ignorant to the implications of his crime. He is a character devoid of real emotion, as expressed by the lack of grief shown at his own mother's funeral. Society, in his opinion, provides no meaning for life. A person removed from society can find more meaning in life than one submerged in it, even though the eventual fate of this man is an execution that will be the end of that life. Society gives the illusion of many things that prove false when examined in a place untainted by outside influences. It is necessary to live in the society, but not to be deceived by it. Even Russell understands that "the common life means dwelling in a web of relationships, the many threads tugging you while holding you upright". Each "thread" is not necessarily a threat to your survival, yet also does not protect you entirely. It is in realizing this fact that an individual can learn to balance isolation and interaction with society."

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/823843/isolation_from_society_pg2.html?cat=38

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Absurdism!

INDEED!

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