Absence of Objective Correlative in Albert Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus

Abstract

This research paper explores the concept of the absence of the objective correlative in Albert Camus's influential philosophical essay, "The Myth of Sisyphus." The objective correlative is a literary device used to evoke specific emotions in the reader through the presentation of external objects that correlate with the internal experiences of characters. However, in Camus's work, the absence of the objective correlative becomes evident, as the protagonist's experience of the absurd defies easy representation. This paper examines the implications of this absence, analyzing the impact on the reader's understanding of the human condition and the existential themes presented in the essay.