The Stranger

Full text of the novel: https://archive.org/stream/CamusAlbertTheStranger/CamusAlbert-TheStranger_djvu.txt

Absurdism vs. Existentialism

French colonization of Algeria

"Killing an Arab"-The Cure

Is Meursault a pyschopath or a sociopath?

What is the significance of the dog?

Sadness: Meursault is neither sad or remorseful. Why?

What is the role of religion in the novel? (look up the role of religion in absurdism)

Is Meursault a hero? Anti-hero?

Examine the role of the female in the novel. Meursault isn't sad that his mother died, doesn't react to Raymond's mistress being beaten, and doesn't appear to truly love Marie. What could this mean? What about sex? (look up sex according to the absurdist)

Symbols, motifs, patterns: the sun, weather, the robotic woman, the crucifix, the courtroom