There were a few parallel ideas between parts 1 and 2. One of those ideas was the motif of time. When Meursault is contemplating during his time in jail he thinks, "Once again the main problem was killing time," (78) Meursault then goes on to describe his view on time and how it has changed since he arrived in jail. Camus uses the parallel idea of the motif of time to show how greatly his perspective on time has changed and how that changes the way he thinks and lives his life in jail. This is parallel to the motif of time used in part 1, "Twice a day, at eleven and six," (27). By using the motif of time in both parts of the book, Camus allows the reader to understand more of Meursault. They do this by finding out that Meursault has a daily routine and schedule that he never strays from, and this does not change in jail. The only thing that changes is the routine he goes by everyday without his freedom in jail.
Another parallel idea in parts 1 and 2 is the love Marie has for Meursault. Before jail she was in love with Meursault, and she expressed it to him, even thought he would never say it back. After he was sent to jail, it is apparent in part 2 that he love for him has not died a bit, "You'll get out and we'll get married!" (75), Marie shouts this to Meursault during her visit to see him in jail. This passage illuminates that she still has her strong idea of marriage to Meursault even after he kills a man. She was also deeply in love with him before he went to jail, even when he did not love her back, "That evening Marie came by to see me and asked me if I wanted to marry her," (41). This passage shows that Marie loved Meursault enough to ask him to marry her, get turned down, and still love him after. Camus uses the parallel idea of the love Marie has for Meursault to show how Meursault changes as a character, and how his and Marie's realtionship changes through out parts 1 and 2.
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