Chapter+3

It's Meursault's first day back at work and his boss, following the socially expected rules of human behaviour, asks Meursault about his mother. When asked how old his mother was, Meursault answers with "about sixty". Do you know how old your mother is? Explain how Meursault would rather be true to himself and approximate his mother's age, rather than follow social protocol.

How does this reflect his outlook in the text thus far? Keep this quote in mind - it will appear later in the book...

Meursault displays a moment of spontaneity when he jumps on the truck following Emmanuel's suggestion. How might this add to his characterisation?

Many characters comment negatively on Salamano and his dog, however, Meursault never judges. What does this tell you about him?

Imagine Raymond walks in the door and shares his story with **you.** Write a single diary entry, logging **your** reaction to his grotesque story.

Now **you are Meursault.** Write a single diary entry, logging your reaction to Raymond's story. Emulate Camus' style (note - these stories seem to have no impact on Meursault - he is happy to be fed. He is, however, affected by his physical surroundings such as the cigarettes and wine).

Comment on how the two differ.