The Stranger (Albert Camus, tr. Matthew Ward)

The Stranger (Albert Camus, tr. Matthew Ward)

Let's begin! Watch the videos included in this presentation and respond thoughtfully to all prompts and questions.

Open Ended

After reading and viewing a short video on the first chapter in Part I of The Stranger, what do you think of Meursault? Can you relate in any way to him as a person?

Now, take a brief quiz on the first two chapters of the novella.

Multiple Choice

From what point of view is the novel written?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

• 3rd person omniscient

Multiple Choice

What type of novel is this?

• Modernist

• Postmodernist

• Existentialist

• Narrative

Multiple Choice

What does Meursault do in Chapter 1?

• He attends his mother's funeral

• He looks for a new job

• He quits school and becomes an artist

• He travels to Paris

Multiple Choice

What is Meursault's reaction to his mother's death?

• He cries uncontrollably

• He claims he never loved her anyway

• He appears to be unaffected by it

• He uses his grief to pick -up women

Multiple Choice

Who does Meursault encounter in Chapter 2?

• His old college roommate

• A girl he used to work with

• An old friend of his mother's

• His aunt from Paris

Open Ended

How would you describe Meursault's mental and emotional states in the opening two chapters of this work? Include specific examples from the novella to support your characterization of him.

Open Ended

After reading and viewing a short video on the first chapter in Part I of The Stranger, what do you think of Meursault? Can you relate in any way to him as a person?