6.1.3 "L’étranger" by Albert Camus

• Existentialism emphasizes the search for universal truths.

  False
• Meursault's lack of emotion is seen as evidence of his moral indifference and lack of remorse
• Match the Existentialist concept with its description:

  Absurdism ↔️ Human existence has no purpose

  Freedom and Responsibility ↔️ Individuals choose their path
• What is absurdism, according to Existentialism?

  No inherent meaning or purpose
• What is authenticity in Existentialism?

  Living in accordance with true self
• Meursault's detached and indifferent attitude reflects the Existentialist idea of absurdity.


  True
• Meursault's refusal to conform to societal norms highlights the Existentialist idea of subjectivity
• Which Existentialist concept is central to "L'étranger"?

  Absurdism
• Match the key ideas of Existentialism with their descriptions:

  Absurdism ↔️ Meaningless of human existence

  Subjectivity ↔️ Creating personal values

  Freedom and Responsibility ↔️ Accountability for choices

  Authenticity ↔️ Living true to oneself
• Meursault commits a seemingly random act of violence by shooting an Arab man
• The Existentialist principle of individual freedom and accountability is reflected in Meursault's need to take responsibility
• The cultural context of "L'étranger" is French-occupied Algeria
• What philosophical movement is Albert Camus associated with?

  Existentialism
• Match the Existentialist concept with its description:

  Absurdism ↔️ Human existence has no purpose

  Subjectivity ↔️ Individuals create their own meaning

  Freedom and Responsibility ↔️ Individuals choose their path and consequences
• Meursault's actions align with societal norms.

  False
• Existentialism emphasizes the individual's freedom and responsibility to create their own meaning
• The idea that individuals must create their own meaning and values is called subjectivity
• "L'étranger" explores the absurdity and meaninglessness of human existence through Meursault's passive responses.
• Match the themes in "L'étranger" with their descriptions:

  Absurdism ↔️ Meaninglessness of human existence

  Subjectivity ↔️ Creating one's own meaning

  Freedom and Responsibility ↔️ Accountability for choices

  Authenticity ↔️ Living true to oneself
• What does freedom and responsibility emphasize in "L'étranger"?

  Accountability for actions
• Albert Camus is closely associated with the philosophical movement of Existentialism
• Meursault's trial highlights his lack of emotion and unconventional behavior, reflecting the absurdity of human existence.


  True
• Meursault's detached attitude reflects the Existentialist idea of the absurdity of human existence.


  True
• What does the sun symbolize in "L'étranger"?

  Absurdity and indifference
• Match the critical interpretation of "L'étranger" with its description:

  Rebellion ↔️ Rejecting societal expectations

  Absurdity ↔️ Meaninglessness of actions
• Camus' novel "L'étranger" explores the absurdity of human existence and the meaninglessness of life
• Who is the protagonist of "L'étranger"?

  Meursault
• Sequence the key events in "L'étranger":

  1️⃣ Meursault's mother dies

  2️⃣ Meursault shoots an Arab man

  3️⃣ Meursault is put on trial

  4️⃣ Meursault reflects on his life
• Camus' novel "L'étranger" is considered a seminal work of Existentialist literature.


  True
• Freedom and responsibility in Existentialism mean individuals are free to choose their own path but must bear the consequences of their actions.

  True
• Who is the central character in "L'étranger"?

  Meursault
• How does "L'étranger" portray the theme of absurdism?

  Detached attitude towards life
• The novel explores the absurdity of human existence through Meursault's detached attitude towards his mother's death.


  True
• What does Existentialism emphasize in Camus' work?

  Individual freedom and responsibility
• What is the protagonist of "L'étranger" named?

  Meursault
• Match the theme with its description in "L'étranger":

  Absurdism ↔️ The meaninglessness of existence

  Subjectivity ↔️ Creating individual values
• The first-person narrative in "L'étranger" allows readers to directly experience Meursault's detached perspective.


  True
• What literary movement did "L'étranger" significantly influence?

  Existentialism