Comparing the two parts of the book, I noticed a change in the length of most of the sentences. In part one, Camus uses very short, nondescript, sentences. Then, when Meursault is faced with this life or death situation of being in jail and being tried for murder, he starts to contemplate his life a bit more. It is not a very substantial change in thought, because he still has his habits of sleeping most of the day, but he still shows more reflective thoughts and feelings.
I also noticed that the seemingly unimportant robotic woman from Celestes shows up at the trial in part two. The reason this very minor character may show up to the trial (which seems like she has no reason to be at) is because Camus is juxtaposing her and Meursault, thus, showing their similarities. When the woman is described in the points we see her in the book, her actions closely resemble those of Meursault. She is very exacting in the way she acts when she counts out the bill at the restaurant, the same way Meursault keeps a schedule and tries to be places at the right time (the bus, etc.).
Another change within the two parts of the book is the use of eyes and mouths. In part I, the first thing Meursault described about people was usually their eyes. "...she had bright eyes, and a face like an apple"(43). In part II, Meursault focuses more on peoples mouths, and what they are saying. At the start of the book, Meursault did not really care what people said, because he didn't really have a reason to. He just went on living his life thinking that it didn't really matter. When the time came that what people said did matter, and that peoples words were the difference between life and death for him, did he really listen.
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