Albert Camus and the Clarity of the Sun

The Absurd Landscape

I’ve been revisiting The Stranger as the October sun takes on a thinner, sharper quality. Camus had a singular gift for using the physical environment—specifically the oppressive heat of the sun—to mirror the internal state of his characters.

He didn’t need to explain Meursault’s detachment; he let the glare of the beach and the salt in the air do the work. It is a reminder that our characters do not exist in a vacuum. Their thoughts are shaped by the temperature of the room, the brightness of the light, and the physical weight of the air. If you want to reveal a character’s soul, start by describing the weather they are standing in.

The Monroe Minute
Describe a character’s current mood using only the way the light in the room is hitting their hands.

Until the next page,
Sloane S. Monroe

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Sloane Shay Monroe

I don’t write to idealize love, but to explore it honestly, with emotional precision and depth.