Power of the Mind Revealed in Albert Camus The Guest Essay -- Albert

Power of the Mind Revealed in Albert Camus The GuestIn The Guest, a short story write by Albert Camus, Camus uses his views on existentialism to define the characters values. Camus effective use of descriptive words and individual thoughts and actions allows the reader to understand and sympathize with the characters judgments of one another, predominantly pertaining to the characters Daru and the Arab. Darus responses to the Arab and his decisions, Camus description of the Arab, and the Arabs respect for Daru, prove that there is a basic goodness in humans, allowing them to accept responsibility and consequences for their acts of free will.In The Guest, Daru forms his own opinion about the Arab based on his personal morals, even though the Arab is given qualities that brand him a problematic character. Camus uses intensely descriptive words to bring up the Arabs stinging appearance. the whole face had a restless and rebellious look that struck Daru when the Arab, turning his face toward him, looked him straight in the eyes (318). regular(a) with these seemingl...