> their 'idea' then wouldn't they be better off writing an essay rather than a narrative? Not necessarily. It's a lot easier to empathize with characters and a

> their 'idea' then wouldn't they be better off writing an essay rather than a narrative? Not necessarily. It's a lot easier to empathize with characters and a novel can capture something more ephemeral. Camus would write a novel first then turn it into an essay.