Meursault as Christ in L'Étranger (The Stranger)In one of his later interviews, Camus made the somewhat irritated comment that Meursault is the "only Christ we deserve." Although this seems like a pithy and witty comment, we need to understand how Meursault is like Christ. Christ taught his disciples and had them go and teach others , but Meursault has no disciples and chooses to say little Meursault murders while Christ resurrects a man More radically, Christ "died for our sins" in order to free all those who follow him from original sin. Meursault has just died. It is therefore difficult to see the link. However, if we want to take Camus seriously, we must insist on this comparison. Christ lived his life according to an orchestrated plan. heaven and asks that “this cup be taken from me.” Later, he recants and continues his predetermined path to crucifixion. Meursault never gets that chance. Instead of the hand of God or Destiny pushing him inexorably forward, he chooses chance. Chance put him on the ground with ...