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Mersault experiences the fear of freedom throughout most of part 1. He is in a routine that he doesn’t like to break. This is shown in his reaction to his boss offering him the job in Paris. Camus says,” People never change their lives, that in any case one life was as good as another” (Camus 41). This shows how he is scared or afraid of change. He is like this throughout most of part one. Near the end though he starts to experience a change in this. He starts to show emotion towards his friends and Marie. These steps lead him towards breaking the fear of freedom. Then him shooting the Arab not once but five times is the final step to him breaking his fear of freedom. Those shots finish his path to becoming an existentialist. Justin Mantineo

Fear of Freedom 1. Mersault never does anything outside his norm for the entire first half of the novel. This is seen in the way that he has built his world around him. Keeping people just close enough for normal contact, but far enough away to avoid any connection. "That evening Marie asked if I wanted to marry her, I said it made no difference"(Camus 41). Marie is a physical toy, a tool. Nothing more, Mersault uses her, and then goes on in his boring planned out route. His fear of freedom doesn't allow him to make a connect. He fears if he connects with anyone he will experience something new, something he cannot control. Mersualt does not do anything out of the norm. Keeping routine means he keeps his sense of safety for a bit longer. -David Myer