Many of Albert Camus' novels focus on the idea of ​​an absurd nature: this idea is especially evident in the novel The Stranger. Camus uses the main character Meursault to illustrate the philosophy of the absurd. Meursault's response to religion, relationships and his passive nature confirm that he is absurd. It is necessary for Meursault to remain static and indifferent towards life to represent an absurdity. Albert Camus integrates the absurd nature through Meursault's response to religion. The absurdist is attentive to religion, as he believes that life is meaningless and irrelevant. The concept of religion as the purpose of existence is destroyed by the way Meursault behaves. Before Meursault's execution, the chaplain speaks with him and Meursault responds by saying, “But everyone knows that life is not worth living. Deep down I knew perfectly well that it doesn't really matter whether you die at thirty or seventy, since in both cases men and women will naturally continue to live – and for thousands of years” (p. 108). This conversation occurs in the last chapter of the novel as Meursault is about to be executed as a result of the murder. The interesting thing about this quote is that although Meursault is confronted with death, he remains indifferent. Normally, if an individual is about to be executed, he or she is remorseful, remorseful, and full of emotion. However, Meursault seems almost satisfied with the idea of ​​death. Absurd-like, he doesn't think life is worth living. Meursault explains his belief that life is an endless cycle without meaning. Therefore, it does not matter whether or not a person dies at the young age of thirty or at the age of seventy because there is no use in his existence...... middle of paper ...... to say . I thought about it. I said no. (pg.107) After being given the opportunity to defend himself, Meursault chose to say nothing. He cared more about what people thought than what was said. His passive nature led to his execution. The novel could have ended differently assuming that Meursault had defended himself. Meursault's static and indifferent character throughout the novel helps demonstrate that he is an absurdist. In the novel, in terms of religion, relationships and passivity, Meursault follows the philosophy of the absurd. This means that although it aims to find purpose and reason in everything, it contradicts everything with reason and all common sense. In many of his books, Albert Camus takes a character and turns him into an absurdist to educate and inform his readers about his philosophy of the absurd.