A common academic approach focuses on ( L’Étranger ). A paper in this area typically explores themes of the "absurd" and human detachment.
: Investigating Meursault’s philosophy and how he eventually opens himself to the "gentle indifference of the world". STRANGER
In sociology, the "stranger" is a fundamental concept that explores how individuals interact with those outside their immediate group. A common academic approach focuses on ( L’Étranger )
: Simmel defines the stranger as someone who arrives today and stays tomorrow—a person who is both near and far at the same time. STRANGER