Journal Number Whaaa?

Why does Camus create a part 1 and a part 2? Identify parallel ideas or scenes that occur between the two parts. What does Camus accomplish by comparing ideas between the two parts?

Camus creates two parts to identify Mersault's choice in a simplictic life and him being forced to live simplictic. Simplictic, is that a word? By being put in jail, Mersault begins to actually think about his life, and his consequences for his actions, rather than living by the minute as he had before. It is a great way to further develop Mersault without making him any different. The fact that Mersault's actions when his mother died caused him to be executed really makes you feel for the guy - I mean, before, this was just a story about a man who can't really get his feelings across, and now, because of that, he's about to die. His view on life is somewhat morbid, and yet, it's his own philosophy, and it helps further understand his way of thinking: "Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how doesn't matter." (114). This really ties back to Maman dying at the very beginning of the book, especially since Mersault wasn't sure exactly when she died, or how old she was. It ties the story together really well.