Digesting Camus

Highlighted Reading: The Stranger (1942)

The Irrationality of the Universe
The Meaninglessness of Human Life
The Importance of the Physical World
How well do you know
"The Stranger"?

In what country does "The Stranger" take place?

France
Algeria
Morocco

At the start of the novel, Meursault is traveling to attend the funeral of who?

His best friend
His mother
His brother

When Raymond returns from visiting the hospital he is all bandaged up. Raymond walks alone on the beach. Meursault catches up to him and the two walk back to the beach house. Meursault remains outside once they arrive and walks alone on the hot beach; the heat begins to overwhelm him. The Arab suddenly appears and flashes his knife in the sun. When that flash of light hits Meursault's eyes, sweat pours down his face. He then does what to the Arab?

He shoots him
He punches him
He stabs him