AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER’S APATHY AS SEEN IN THE STRANGER BY ALBERT CAMUS

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the main character’s apathy and the effect of the
apathy as seen in The Stranger by Albert Camus. The data were analyzed by using Abrams’
objective theory and applied content analysis by doing close reading technique. Based on the
analysis, there are five absences of feelings found. They are absence of guilt, regret, concern,
love, and enthusiasm. Then, the writer found some effects of the main character’s apathy. The
effects are the main character being hated by the people around, disappointment of his
girlfriend, and disappointment of his mother.

Keywords: absence of guilt, regret, concern, love, enthusiasm