The First Man

Main Ideas

• The search for identity and self-definition through memories of childhood and family.
• Exploration of loneliness and alienation in the context of personal and historical memory.
• The influence of social and cultural environment on personality development.
• The role of the mother and family in the life and development of the main character.
• The issues of colonialism and its impact on people's lives in Algeria.
• The quest for life's meaning and personal purpose amidst complex historical and social realities.