1. Word Choice
- the author uses a mid-level of vocab.; not too hard to understand, but still intelligent
Q: Why doesn't Camus use a higher level of vocab like the other translation?
2. Sentences- passive verbs
- sentences vary between short/choppy and long and descriptive
Q: Why does Camus choose to write in the passive voice?
3. Images- constantly describing the room he's in or where he is
- Meursault is very hot almost all the time; never really cold
Q: Why does Camus constantly describe how hot Meursault is and never when he is cold?
4. Symbols- the sun and the sky
Q: Why does Camus continually describe the sun as a painful/negative symbol?
5. Figure of Speech- Uses it in odd places or unexpected places
i.e. the metaphor of how his cell/going through the trial feels like his home/family
Q: Why does Camus use figurative language at such odd times?
6. Rhetorical Devices- seems quite unorganized at times with the changing from long, lengthy sentences to short sentences
- the dialogue with Meursault seems to be short responses or comments
Q: Why does Camus make Meursault's speech/vocab similar to the narrator's?
7. Patterns- author always states a fact of some sort at the beginning of each chapter
Q: Why does Camus start off each chapter like that?
8. Narrator- he is an active participant
Q: Why did Camus choose to write this book in the first person?
9. Structure- At times the author goes through a week of Meursault's life really fast by simply stating how long it has been, then most of the time the author goes at a very slow pace describing every little detail, object, person, etc.
Q: Why does Camus change his pace at times?
Thesis Statements:
1.Word Choice-Alexander
Camus uses simple words to describe so formal a book so that the reader can better understand the content and meaning of each aspect.
2. Sentences-Keegan
Camus only uses statements, no exclamations or questions, to create a mood of detachment from emotions.
3. Images-Alexander
Camus's purpose for including contrasting senses is to create this sense of black and white; no real emotion just simply physical reactions.
4. Symbols-Keegan
Camus has a lack of symbols so as to not get the reader too confused or distracted from his true theme of how lack of emotion affects one's life.
5. Figure of Speech-Athanasia
Camus doesn't create more obvious and deep metaphors so that the reader isn't confused as to what exactly the theme is of how lack of emotion affects one's life. He wants to keep it simple.
6. Rhetorical Devices-Athanasia
Camus shows more emotion and feeling in the narration than in the dialogue so as to create distance or distinction between Meursault and the narrator.
7. Patterns-Alexander
Camus continually contrasts black and white to be a metaphor for Meursault's character and how things to him are black and white; he either does something or he doesn't and it never really matters.
8. Narrator-Alexander
Camus chooses to write the novel in 1st person from Mersault's view because if it had been written in third person, the reader might not have been able to connect with Meursault as much because his actions from afar might have seemed less human.
9. Structure-Alexander
Camus chooses to include some of Meursault's seemingly unimportant thoughts so that the reader can fully understand Meursault's "black and white" personality and how meaningless even his thoughts are.
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