Discordant Angel
Thirteen little angels form a circle and hum a solemn hymn. The melody is simple but hypnotic; the words begin to sound like gibberish the longer the hymn drones on, like a chant spoken in tongues. Suddenly, there is a voice that strays from the harmony and begins to sing a half step too high. […]
The Odd Proceedings of the Meursault Trial in “The Stranger”
In Albert Camus’ novel, “The Stranger,” the trial of one Mr. Meursault begins as a murder case. However, the focus of the trial drifts considerably from the original charge. After a short time, the proceedings are no longer about a murder. Meursault’s very nature as an extremely passive, nonchalant person ends up being put on […]