Marie and Raymond are both very characters to us readers. For one, Marie plays Meursault's love interest (or as close to one as he could have), while Raymond essentially causes all the main problems in the story. They both show us Meursault's characteristics of apathy towards others. Marie and Raymond are both literary foils to Meursault.
Marie and Raymond both bring out more of Meursault's character. When Marie asks Meursault if he loves her and he says that it doesn't matter if he does or doesn't, we get to see his indifference to love. Raymond brings out Meursault's apathy towards people. Whenever Raymond asks him of something, Meursault basically just nods and shrugs his shoulders. Through Marie and Raymond, we get to learn about Meursault's indifferent and almost emotionless nature as the story progresses.
In conclusion, Marie and Raymond are basically plot and character development devices. Marie develops character, while Raymond develops both character and plot. They shine light upon our protagonist's (if you can even call Meursault a protagonist) apathetic nature for us, the readers.
Marie and Raymond both bring out more of Meursault's character. When Marie asks Meursault if he loves her and he says that it doesn't matter if he does or doesn't, we get to see his indifference to love. Raymond brings out Meursault's apathy towards people. Whenever Raymond asks him of something, Meursault basically just nods and shrugs his shoulders. Through Marie and Raymond, we get to learn about Meursault's indifferent and almost emotionless nature as the story progresses.
In conclusion, Marie and Raymond are basically plot and character development devices. Marie develops character, while Raymond develops both character and plot. They shine light upon our protagonist's (if you can even call Meursault a protagonist) apathetic nature for us, the readers.
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