Eulogy for the Misunderstood Author
She was seen by many, but only understood by very few. Sometimes she stated the obvious, but sometimes it was news. She loved the scent of coming spring and also the death of fall. She found a way to make a little sense of all the nonsense around us, and she told us all about […]
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 […]