The stranger intro

Meursault is a man of a few words, yet our insight to his thoughts reveal a very observant man who's physical feelings consume his emotions. He is able to recognize emotions in other people and is very keen to their senses. However, when reflecting he seems almost numb to his own emotions. In his relationship with Marie it is clear that he desires her and enoys being with her, but when she asks him about love and marriage he does not seem to understand. This is the difference between meursault and others, he is able to recognize emotion and even have an understanding, however when analizing his relationship with Marie and his murder of the Arab it would appear that he does not truly experience emotions for himself. It would appear that in the most tying moment of his life rather than experiencing emotional distress he focuses on physical discomforts which seem to occupy his thoughts. They occupy his thoughts so much so that it seems as if he displaced his emotions all together.