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Clamence is not alone

erto reveal a secret, another person assumed to have no knowledge of the information needsto be present.Towards the end of the story, Clamence develops a fever that he is treating withgin. At this point, someone goes to pay him a visit. Clamence states that he is"embarrassed to be in bed when you arrive." This quote clearly states that Clamence is inone location and another person enters this place unexpectedly and catches him bysurprise, thus causing the embarrassment of possibly an unkempt house or a unattractivepersonal appearance due to the sickness. The reason why there are two people present isbecause Clamence says "you" which means he is addressing some one else.Although different theories on whether or not Clamence is alone when he recallshis life may exist, it is in fact an acquaintance that he shares his life with. In order forCamus' choice of wording that deal with ownership and possession and by definition ofkey words such as "secret" to be used in accordance with rules of proper grammar,another person must be present for the meaning of the words to be applied correctly....

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