Characters in Camus' "The Guest" Using Simone De Beauvoir's Terminology and Ideas

Daru

Daru is the main character of The Guest. At the beginning of the narrative, Daru is seen watching carefully the arrival of two guests. He lives alone in the schoolhouse and this cold winter afternoon as the pupils remain home due to the blizzard. He spends time feeding the chicken, finding coal and going to the shed other than these, he spends much time in solitude. Daru comes from this place that is portrayed as cruel, but he would rather be here than anywhere else. Daru is visited by his old acquaintance Balducci and with Balduci is an Arab with his hands tied. He host them and an exchange of words ensue which reveals Daru's personality.

Simone de Beauvoir's ambiguity plays out in this character and to be specific esthetic Attitude, a positive aspect of Ambiguity. It...
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