Existential Themes in 'The Stranger'

The lecture discusses the first part of 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, focusing on key themes and questions. It explores the protagonist's emotional detachment, moral dilemmas, and existential themes across the first six chapters. The analysis includes character relationships, moral judgments, and the climactic events leading to a murder, setting the stage for the second part of the book.

What is the primary focus of the lecture on 'The Stranger'?

• Providing direct interpretations of the text

• Discussing key questions and themes

• Summarizing the entire book

• Analyzing the author's biography

What is the significance of the first sentence in Chapter 1?

• It sets the tone for the protagonist's emotional detachment

• It introduces the protagonist's love for his mother

• It describes the protagonist's childhood

• It reveals the protagonist's future plans

In Chapter 1, what moral question is raised about the protagonist's actions?

• Whether he should have attended his mother's funeral

• Whether it was right to put his mother in a home

• Whether he should have moved to a different city

• Whether he should have changed his job

What existential question is introduced in Chapter 2?

• Is it necessary to act to fulfill a day?

• Is love more important than friendship?

• Is education the path to success?

• Is wealth the key to happiness?

Who is Salamano in Chapter 3?

• A school teacher

• A police officer

• A character who abuses his dog

• The protagonist's brother

What moral dilemma does the protagonist face regarding Raymond in Chapter 3?

• Whether to report Raymond to the police

• Whether to end his friendship with Raymond

• Whether to help Raymond with a crime

• Whether to lend Raymond money

In Chapter 4, what does the protagonist's honesty lead to?

• A promotion at work

• A financial gain

• Trouble in his relationship with Marie

• A new friendship

What theme is explored in Chapter 5 regarding the protagonist's work life?

• The benefits of hard work

• The importance of ambition

• The value of teamwork

• The meaninglessness of societal expectations

In Chapter 6, what complicates the protagonist's situation?

• A new job offer

• A romantic proposal

• An encounter with the Arabs

• A family reunion

Why does the protagonist's action of shooting the Arab raise existential questions?

• It was a mistake

• It was a self-defense act

• It questions the purpose and reason of actions

• It was a planned act