In The Stranger, author Albert Camus involves the sun throughout the novel to show man's vulnerability. It presents the sun as a powerful and unfortunate influence on the main character, Meursault, and describes him as a quiet, simple-minded, easily influenced individual. The main influence in Meursaults' life is the sun. Meursault is annoyed by this, but doesn't make much attempt to stop or ignore it. He simply allows the warmth of the sun, accepting it and affirming his personality. Becoming vulnerable is key, however with more vigorous charisma persuasion can be avoided. However, Camus establishes that a powerful source like the sun is a little more difficult to avoid. Camus's detailed adjectives reflect the strength of the sun. It demonstrates the suns ability to break barriers when the sun still enters the room “Despite the shutters...” (83). Instead of worrying about the outcome of the trial or many other important things that are happening in his life at the moment, Meursault worries about how the sun and how it manages to enter the room. At Maman's (his mother's) funeral, the sun still finds a way to annoy him. He doesn't grieve for his mother, but he still worries about the heat. He is hot, even in his “dark clothes” (15). At the funeral Meursault doesn't cry even once. Instead, he complains about the heat of the day, later causing prosecutors to question his sanity. Camus includes Meursaults' constant complaints to convince the reader of the effect the sun has on man's strength. Some significant objects are amplified to exaggerate their importance. Meursault describes the “dazzling spear” in the murder scene offering an idea of ​​how dangerous the spear now is, having the reflection of the sun (59). Meursaults mood in... middle of paper... friends, companions and circumstances make them suitable for him and he ends up paying a heavy price. Camus demonstrates Meursaults' personal vulnerability primarily through the sun. In most cases it is like grass blowing in the wind, without anything affecting it, in most cases the sun. Let the sun provoke him to make decisions that he most likely would not have made if the sun were not directly present. Regardless of the presence of the sun, Meursault should be able to make decisions on his own. If Mearsault had been able to be a stronger person with a stronger mind, he ultimately would not have had to die from lack of reflection before making decisions. Camus shows Mearsault's instability with detailed explanations of events and the lack of morals in his main character. It makes Mearsault a stranger to himself when affected by the sun. Works Cited "The Stranger" by Albert Camus