the Stranger: Part 2
how many times did Meursault fire his revolver? why? (ch.1)
5 times
who does Meursault refuse to see? (ch.5)
Chaplain
what does Meursault say he doesn't want to waste his time on? (ch.5)
God
what does the priest mean when he says, "Your heart is blind"? (ch.5)
He has no faith, wrong priorities, does no believe in God
explain what Meursault means when he says, "it was back to my cell... sleep of the innocent" (ch.3)
Innocent until proven guilty, he feels overwhelmed.
when Meursault's situation finally "sinks in", what are the two things he always thinks about? (ch.5)
Marie and Maman
who are the eight witnesses that will testify at Meursault's trial? (ch.3)
Marie, Raymond, celeste, the caretaker, the director, masson, Thomas Perez, salamano
who's Meursault's first visitor? Describe visitor's mood during the visit. (ch.2)
Marie. Marie is forcing herself to smile and she tells him that he has to have hope, and she believes that he will be acquitted and they will get married and go swimming. but she is optimistic.
what does the director of the home say he found weird about Meursault? (ch.3)
Meursault was calm the day of the funeral, he didn't want to see Maman, he didn't cry, and he left right after the funeral without paying respects and he didn't know his Maman's age
what did the judge sometimes call Meursault? (ch.1)
Monsieur Antichrist
does Meursault have faith that his attorney will convince the jury of his innocence? why/why not? (ch.4)
No, because he is telling false things about Meursault's life.
Does Meursault feel like he has anything to say to defend himself? (ch.4)
No, because that sun got in his eyes.
Is Meursault a religious person? How do you know (ch.5)
No, he does not believe in God, does not see priest
what does the magistrate pull out of his filing cabinet? (ch.1)
a silver crucifix
what does the prosecutor say Meursault doesn't have? (ch.4)
a soul and no moral principles that governs a men's heart
why does the magistrate become frustrated with Meursault? (ch.1)
because he's never seen a soul as hardened as Meursault's and he was confused as to why Meursault hesitated on the 2nd shot.
what sentence does the prosecutor ask for? (ch.4)
death penalty
what is the prosecutor implying when he questions Raymond? (ch.3)
everything is by chance and it still happened
what does Meursault feel is the only thing a man could be interested in? (ch.5)
execution because he felt that a man should watch every execution there was.
why can't Meursault return the smile in the courtroom? (ch.4)
he "had too much to do" his heart felt nothing
what is Meursault's response to the magistrate telling him he has the right to remain silent until his lawyer gets there? (ch.1)
he could answer for himself
why does Meursault wish he had read books on executions? (ch.5)
he could have found some accounts of escapes in them and probably would have gotten more luck and chance.
foes Meursault believe that his crime was premeditated? (ch.4)
he did it as "instinct"
the Magistrate says that people describe Meursault as taciturn. what does Meursault say in response? (ch.1)
he didn't have much to say and so he keeps quiet.
what reason does Meursault give for not really needing a lawyer? (ch.1)
he didn't inquired whether it was really necessary to have one and he thought his case was simple.
Meursault shows no respect for religion or the priest. Give one example of this. (ch.5)
he does not pay attention, does not care about religion on his last days, calls God "Mr." instead of father.
what does Meursault say about sin? (ch.5)
he doesn't know what a sin was. All they had told him was that he was guilty and he was paying for it and nothing more.
On page 104, Meursault describes his feelings "left me with the impression... was making me dizzy." (ch.4)
he feels confused about his lawyer's point of view.
In the last few paragraphs, how does Meursault finally relate to Maman? (ch.5)
he feels free and ready to live again
on page 100, Meursault reveals the key to his character/personality. what is this?
he is being judged as intelligent.
what is Meursault's answer to the question of whether or not he loved hi mother? (ch.1)
he loved her the same as anyone would love their mother.
when Celeste, the fourth witness, is called to testify, how does he show support for Meursault? (ch.3)
he said that the murder was "bad luck" and that he is a friend.
how does the prosecutor attempt to prove that Meursault has no consciousness? (ch.3)
he says that Meursaukt shot the Arab 5 times for no reason.
why does Meursault wish that a large crowd of spectators greet him with cries of hate at his execution? (ch.5)
he wants an absurd ending to an absurd life he doesn't want the end of it to make sense.
what did the investigators learn about Meursault's behavior at the funeral? (ch.1)
he was insensitive
what was Meursault's response to the magistrate when he asked if he felt sorry? (ch.1)
he was more than sorry, he felt kind of annoyed
what story does Meursault remember his mother telling him? (ch.5)
his father once forced himself to watch an execution. Afterward, his father vomited several times.
what question does the attorney feel compelled to ask?why? how does Meursault respond? (ch.1)
if Meursault felt any sadness the day of the funeral. The attorney asks him because it's very important and it would be a strong argument for the prosecution if he can't come up with some answers. Meursault said that he lost the habit of analyzing himself and that it was hard for him to tell that attorney what he wanted to hear. he said that he probably did love his Maman, but that didn't mean anything.At one time or another all normal people have wished their loved ones were dead.
what's the big question the magistrate finally asks Meursault?
if he believed in God and Meursault said no
what question does Meursault's lawyer asked him about the day of the funeral? (ch.1)
if he had felt sadness that day.
what was the first question the prosecutor asked Meursault? (ch.3)
if he had gone back to the spring by himself intending to kill the Arab.
on pg.79, Meursault states that having "a memory" is "an advantage." Explain why. (ch.2)
it can help pass time and keep you from being bored.
what is Meursault's pessimistic view on life and living? (ch.5)
no point to living
on page 70, Meursault says, "I thought about it for a minute and said that more than I felt kind of annoyed." Does Meursault have a conscience? why or why not?(ch.1)
no, he has no emotions. He does not want to be bothered with religion when he doesn't care about it and he has a limited time left on earth.
is Meursault taking his circumstances seriously? (ch.1)
no, he said it he read descriptions of scenes like this in books and it all seemed like a game to him.
what does Meursault understand about what happens after death? (ch.5)
people would forget him when he died.
a previous incident occurred between the caretaker and Meursault, which is briefly discussed during the trial. This leads to Camus' title of the novel. what is the incident, (ch.3)
prosecutor says. "Indeed the gentlemen of the jury will take note of the fact, And they will conclude that a stranger may offer a cup of coffee, but that beside the body of the one who brought him into the world, a son should have refused it."
what does Meursualt's lawyer want to be able to say when Meursault answers, "No, because it's not true." (ch.1)
that day held Meursault back from his natural feelings.
what does Meursault's lawyer ask him not say in front of others? (ch.1)
that he probably loved his mother and at one point in time another all normal people have wished their loved ones were dead.
what does Meursualt find strange about his lawyer's speech? (ch.4)
that his lawyer was referring in 1st person
what clues is the reader given to show that the Algerian court system is different than the U.S. Judicial System? (ch.3)
the Algerian court system ring the bell to start the court, they have 3 judges, instead of 1, they pull out people testifying, Meursault faces the jury.
in a sense, what was more difficult for Meursault to lose than his freedom? (ch.2)
the cigarettes because he would suck on chips of wood that he broke off his bed planks and Marie.
Meursault ends by saying that he opened himself to what? (ch.5)
the gentle indifference to the world
what about the guillotine bothered Meursault?? (ch.5)
the guillotine gave the condemned man no chance, and the condemned man had to hope the machine would work for the first time.
what does Meursault conclude is the most disturbing part of his story for the magistrate? (ch.1)
the part where Meursault hesitated before he fired his second shot.
what reason does Meursault find strange about his lawyer's speech (ch.4)
the sun
what is Meursault'e first impression of the jury? (ch.3)
they were all looking at him and he thought of the time he was sitting across from a tow of seats on a streetcar and all the anonymous passengers were looking over the new arrival to see if they could find something funny about him.
what does the magistrate say is impossible? (ch.1)
to not believe in God because all men believed in God, even those who turn their backs on him.
what advice does the lawyer give Meursault? (ch.3)
to respond briefly to the questions that would be put to him, not to volunteer anything, and to leave the rest to him.
what often gets in the way of Meursault's feelings? (ch.1)
was his physical needs
in his imaginings, what new law does Meursault add to penal code? (ch.5)
was to give the condemned man a chance, or an option.
what does Meursault recall about his mother's funeral? (ch.2)
what the nurse said at Maman's funeral
what question did the chaplain ask Meursault that made him angry? (ch.5)
why did he call God "monsieur" and not "father." he tied the chaplain that God wasn't his father and he wasn't even on his side
briefly describe Meursault's prison cell. is this what he has expected? how does he feel about his confinement? (ch.2)
wooden boards suspended from the wal, a bucket for a toilet and a tin washbasin. Through a small window he could see the sea. he didn't expect much.
the last sentence on pg.81 refer to Meursault's mother's funeral and to what nights in prison are like. Is there a connection between the two? Explain. (ch.2)
you are both alone, he is able to examine himself.
what does the guard say is the punishment of being in prison? (ch.2)
your freedom to be take away