Daily Cup of English IV Tea: The Stranger

-Mersault's statements on page 65 prove the disconnect from his mother. "I explained to him, however, that my nature was such that my physical needs often got in the way of my feeling." "I probably did love Maman, but that didn't mean anything."
-My plan for my essay is to compare and contrast Mersault's relationship with his mother to teenager's relationships with their parents in today's society. I will relate the disconnect of Merault to his mom & how in high school, kids today start to disconnect from their parents in order to become independent. Too much disconnect and kids will end up like Mersault, but not enough independence and teens won't be emotionally able to handle growing up, maturing, and going to college.