In this selection we see Camus's overall assessment that life is absurd, meaningless. The only important philosophical question is, why not commit suicide? Life is compared with the myth of Sisyphus, wherein man is condemned by the gods to roll a huge stone up a mountain, watch it roll back down, and retrieve it, only to repeat the process endlessly.
-Camus says, "Is it better to be slaves [of God] with a role in the universe or to be free people left to create a role for ourselves?"

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Albert Camus, in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," explores the absurdity of life and the human condition, likening it to the endless and futile task of Sisyphus. He indeed questions the value of life in the face of its inherent absurdity and discusses the concept of suicide as a philosophical problem, ultimately arguing for the creation of meaning in a meaningless world.

In This Selection We See Camus's Overall Assessment That Life