The Stranger — Context, Philosophy, and Purpose (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Year The Stranger was published
Year The Stranger was published
1942
Absurdism definition
Absurdism definition
Life has no inherent meaning; live with awareness of this
What is a pied-noir?
What is a pied-noir?
French citizen born in colonial Algeria
The Arab victim in The Stranger
The Arab victim in The Stranger
Remains unnamed throughout the novel
Meursault's reason for the murder
Meursault's reason for the murder
Because of the sun
Camus's philosophical essay published same year
Camus's philosophical essay published same year
The Myth of Sisyphus
Quote: Meursault accepts universe's...
Quote: Meursault accepts universe's...
Benign indifference of the world
Name given to Arab victim in Daoud's novel
Name given to Arab victim in Daoud's novel
Musa
Why society condemns Meursault per critics
Why society condemns Meursault per critics
He didn't play the game
Absurdist term for clear acceptance of meaninglessness
Absurdist term for clear acceptance of meaninglessness
Lucidity