Blog Post for Monday 4/11/16

For Monday, April 11, 2016
These questions are from the sheet you discussed today in groups--so if you are thinking, "Hey, these look familiar!,"you are right!  Be sure to include evidence from the story to support your responses.

Period 5
Group 1:  Choose ONE of the following characters and discuss his or her symbolic significance in the novel:  Meursault, The Arab, The Priest, Marie.

Group 2:  Choose ONE of the following characters and discuss his or her symbolic significance in the novel:  Raymond, Salamano (and his dog), Maman, The Robot Woman.

Group 3:  As an outsider looking in on Mersault, what reasons for the events do YOU see? Why do you think the events (of the crime) unfold as they do?

Group 4:  Do you think Meursault ever felt remorse for his crime?

Group 5:  What do you think is the most impactful/important quote of the ENTIRE novel in terms of existential philosophy?  Include this quote at the beginning of your response, then explain your reasoning.

Period 7
Group 1: Choose one of the following characters and discuss his or her symbolic significance in the novel:  Meursault, The Arab, The Priest, Marie.

Group 2:  Choose ONE of the following characters and discuss his or her symbolic significance in the novel:  Raymond, Salamano (and his dog), Maman, The Robot Woman.

Group 3:  As an outsider looking in on Mersault, what reasons for the events do YOU see? Why do you think the events (of the crime) unfold as they do?

Group 4:  What do you think is the most impactful/important quote of the ENTIRE novel in terms of existential philosophy?  Include this quote at the beginning of your response, then explain your reasoning.