Anyone here read The Stranger?
I read it pretty recently, and I am absolutely certain that Meursault is written to have Aspergers, and a very good depiction of it at that, which is impressive given that it was written in 1940.
The way that Meursault thinks and expresses himself feels similar to how I do. He thinks a lot and picks up on things, but doesn't speak unless he sees a reason to. He doesn't do much unless asked or instructed to. When asked or instructed to do something he just goes along with it unless he sees a strong reason he shouldn't. He has little things that overstimulate him easily. He doesn't form connections and experience emotions like grief or love in the ways that most people do. He struggles to believe in things like religion that lack firm proof.
Of course there are a few things in the book that are very much a product of it's time, being 1930s France, that I disagree with Meursault for doing, but my main point and relation to him comes from his mannerisms like I described above.
I won't go into any spoilers for the book here, but it's one of the best books I've ever read and I highly recommend it. If you've read it, what are your thoughts?