Journal #2 Stranger

Part one:
I believe that Matthew Ward has more literary value because he uses words that relate the reader to Mersault more than Gilbert's interpretation of Stranger. In the first chapter Ward uses "Maman." This words signifies that Mersault could have been close to his mother, and also shows Mersault as a younger man. The reader can relate to this because they may feel sympathy if Mersault were to be a younger man rather than a 35 year old man who barely knew his mother. Ward also changes the miles to kilometers assuring the reader that could be French that he knew the measurement system they used.

Part two:
If i were to change the title of the Stranger, i would change it to Adaptation. I would use this title because in the book Mersault changes in a way. In part one Camus uses short and choppy sentences yet moving into part two Camus uses more flowing sentences. Placing commas more than placing periods. Camus gives Mersault this change in the book to show his over coming of his mourning and the adaptation to experiencing more of a decisive side of Mersault.