Chapter+4

A week has gone by. We have already seen a typical workday so there is no need for us to see more of this. Highlights of the week are mentioned.

Explain how Marie and Meursault's harmonious morning is juxtaposed/contrasted with Raymond's fight with his mistress. What is the significance of this happening right after Meursault declares that he did not love Marie but that "it didn't mean anything"? (Consider Meursault's reactions to both love and hate in your response)

Summarise Raymond and Meursault's night out, leading up to: "I found him very friendly towards me and I thought it was a good moment." (pg 40). Describe your thoughts on Meursault at this point.

As Meursault hears Salamando weep for his dog, he says, "For some reason I thought of Maman." He then decides to go to bed with no dinner - this is the first instance in which Meursault appears to break a routine. We will have a class debate about this on Thursday. Come prepared with your reasons for the following:

=- Meursault truly does have societal norms and expectations that he believes in deep (deep) inside (Bruno, Guillaume, Yash, Gloria, Daan, Samir)=

=- The reader is making a connection here due to our own ingrained beliefs and expectations (Paul, Christos, Maria, Gianluca, Victor)=