The Stranger Characters list

Marie Cardona

Marie Cardona is a young woman who has had a brief romantic relationship with the protagonist, Meursault, in The Stranger by Albert Camus. She is portrayed as caring and kind, but ultimately ends up being a minor character in the story.

Meursault

Meursault, the protagonist of The Stranger, is an apathetic and detached young man who reflects on the absurdity of life and society. He is indifferent to his mother’s death, lacks meaningful relationships, and behaves without an awareness of consequence. His unfazed and emotionless demeanor leads him to make irrational decisions, leading to his eventual arrest and trial.

The Arab

The Arab character in The Stranger by Albert Camus is a nameless, faceless, and largely silent figure who serves as a catalyst for the protagonist’s actions. He is killed by the protagonist, Meursault, in a moment of senseless violence on a beach in Algiers, leading to Meursault’s arrest and trial. The Arab embodies the Other for Meursault, representing the racial and cultural divide between the French colonizers and the Arab population in Algeria.

Emmanuel

Emmanuel is a minor character in The Stranger, appearing only briefly as Meursault’s former colleague from work who attends his trial. He is described as a nervous and fidgety man who has trouble answering the judge’s questions.

Masson

Masson is a minor character in Albert Camus’ novel The Stranger. He is a friend of the protagonist Meursault and is portrayed as a carefree and jovial person who enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Despite his good-natured personality, Masson is also shown to be hot-headed and confrontational at times, as evidenced by his altercation with the Arab on the beach.

Salamano

Salamano is an old man who lives in the same building as the protagonist, Meursault. He has a mangy and unlovable dog that he beats regularly.

Celeste

Celeste is a minor character in the book The Stranger. She is described as a friendly and confident woman who befriends the protagonist, Meursault, at a beachside café.

Raymond Sintes

Raymond Sintes is a cunning, manipulative, and violent character in The Stranger, known for his controversial relationship with the protagonist Meursault.

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