The+Stranger

=The Stranger  = =by Albert Camus  =



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The following is a link to a [|New York Times] book review of The Stranger. A link to a [|biography] about the life of Albert Camus, the author of The Stranger. The Stranger is based on the philosophical idea of [|absurdism]. An [|essay] that gives information about the books so one has a greater understanding or a refresher in the material. The following link gives a different perspective on the novel [|The Stranger.]

Socratic Seminar
I'm still toying with the questions, but if you work on these, you'll be fine. I will probably change one or two before Sunday afternoon. Remeber to bring notes to use. Examples from the book are always important. Seminar 2 Has Mersault found his "one thing", or does he live by other rules? media type="youtube" key="veTm1sZz2eo" height="364" width="445"
 * Why start with his mother dying?
 * What motivates Mersault to act? What creates his energy?
 * Is there anything positive we can take from him?
 * How is the language reflective of his personality?
 * How would you describe Mersault's philosophy of life? What examples prove this?
 * What aspects of the novel relate to our other texts from the year?
 * Why does Camus include the stories of Raymond and his 'girlfriend' along with Salamano and his dog?
 * Would you consider Mersault to be an evil character?
 * What makes this book so interesting to read - if you are interested :)
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 * What is worse: the parricide in the book, or Mersault's senseless murder?
 * As readers, we go from, "Maman died today," to "As if that blind rage had washed me clean, rid me of hope; for the first time, in that night alive with signs and stars, I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world." What has created the change in narration?
 * Does he worry about the murder he commits? Is it important to him?
 * What is really on trial in part 2?
 * Some say Bohemian Rhapsody is about The Stranger. Do you agree?