I traveled to France in the summer of 2009. During my 4-week study abroad trip i stayed with a host family who did not speak any english. Once at dinner, my family expressed their absolute love and fascination with Hollywood. They were so excited to hear that I lived very close to Hollywood. As I was translating back and forth about my experiences on Hollywood and Highland, the big question came up: "So how is it? Do you like it?" I was so oblivious to the fact that they had put it on such a high pedestal that my response was very heartless. I, while answering very honestly, retorted back with my limited french vocabulary, "c'est tres sale et bruyant et un peu ennuyeux". This was the first thing that came to my mind and frankly would of been my response to anyone who asked me what I thought about Hollywood. My response translates into" It is very dirty and noisy and a little boring" Of course, my family was very confused and wasn't sure what to think. They had built up the idea of Hollywood, and there I was to shut them down.
However, unlike Meursault, I have a filter and morals and emotions. After my insensitive response, I immediately changed the mood and told them that that was only true of the outskirts of the town and that Hollywood was actually a very fun and exciting place to be.
In relation to The Stranger, I would have to say that at times I am irritated with Meursault's responses to many different situations in the fact that he fails to show any real feelings or morals. It might be a little more excusable if Meursault, like me, had slipped an insensitive comment in here and there and then reconciled it right after. However, he demonstrates no real care or concern for anything and he stands by all of his beliefs and responses.
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