Tone/Mood: As Meursault confronts the chaplain his tone finally shifts. For example, throughout part one of The Stranger, the tone appears to be indifferent and without any feeling or emotion. However, at this stage of the passage, after the chaplain tells Meursault that his "heart is blind," Meursault reacts with fury. The chaplain is unable to understand Meursault's thoughts and refuses to accept the meaningless of life. When Meursault pours "cries of anger and cries of joy," one can sense the frustration he's living. Meursault is frustrated since the chaplain is not capable of understanding his view on life yet continues to press his own view (the chaplain's) onto him (Meursault).
Textual Connection:
During the chaplain's visit to Meursault's cell, the chaplain tries to make Meursault believe in God: "But he stopped me...He wanted to talk to me about God again, but I went up to him and made one last attempt to explain to him that I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God" (120). This shows how the chaplain continues to press his own view onto Meursault without understanding Meursault's view first. The chaplain thinks his view to be "right" and therefore tries to convince Meursault of it.
Textual Connection:
During the chaplain's visit to Meursault's cell, the chaplain tries to make Meursault believe in God: "But he stopped me...He wanted to talk to me about God again, but I went up to him and made one last attempt to explain to him that I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God" (120). This shows how the chaplain continues to press his own view onto Meursault without understanding Meursault's view first. The chaplain thinks his view to be "right" and therefore tries to convince Meursault of it.
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