Journal #3

I think Camus wrote the story in two parts to show how Meursault changes as a character. At the beginning of the story he doesn't seem to care about much and thinks things have no meaning. Then after the big event of him killing someone everything changes. Meursault's character changes. He begins thinking about life with a different perspective. He eventually realizes that life has meaning.The difference is shown obviously through syntax. In the beginning Camus uses short sentences with conveys simple thoughts and ideas whereas in the second part the sentences are longer and more complex which shows deeper thought and shows that more is going on with Meursault