A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar
A person who does not know, or is not known in, a particular place or community
Based on the main character in the "The Stranger", the American title is the one that I believe best suits the story. He's a stranger to the functions of normal society and behavior. The way he interacts with other people make it apparent that he does not recognize the importance of relationships and disregards them. His attitudes causes him to become a stranger to everyone that knows him. The reserved manor with which he acts around Marie and the way he responds to her, make it seem as though he does not care for her and sees her as being a stranger. He views all people as strangers and it's what causes him to be so isolated.
Activity #4
Identifies and explains an example of Meursault’s active avoidance of social norms and codes before, during, and after his mother’s funeral.
Analyze each social norm or code identified using diction or indirect characterization.
For each example explain the social norm or code that is violated.
Funeral / Wake
Marie
At work
His lack of desire to view his mother for the last
time. This makes me seem as though he does not
possess any personal feelings for his mother.
He did not express any sad emotions in responce
to the death of his mother. He did not cry or have
any remorseful emotion.
stran·ger/ˈstrānjər/
Activity #4
time. This makes me seem as though he does not
possess any personal feelings for his mother.
to the death of his mother. He did not cry or have
any remorseful emotion.