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The Stranger
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The Stranger
by:
Albert Camus
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part One: Chapter 1
Part One: Chapters 2–3
Part One: Chapters 4–5
Part One: Chapter 6
Part Two: Chapters 1–2
Part Two: Chapters 3–4
Part Two: Chapter 5
Characters
Character List
Meursault
Raymond Sintes
Marie Cardona
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
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Context
Part One: Chapter 1
Part One: Chapter 6
Part One: Chapters 2–3
Part One: Chapters 4–5
Part Two: Chapter 5
Part Two: Chapters 1–2
Part Two: Chapters 3–4
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestion for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
To which character does the novel's title refer?
Meursault
Raymond
The Arab
Salamano's dog
2
of 5
In what ways are Meursault and Raymond different?
Meursault is violent, and Raymond is calm.
Meursault is emotional, and Raymond is detached.
Meursault is calm, and Raymond is emotional.
Meursault is civic-minded, and Raymond hates society.
3
of 5
The death of which character begins the novel?
The Arab
Raymond's mistress
Meursault's mother
The caretaker
4
of 5
What does the prosecutor use as evidence during Meursault's trial?
Meursault's relationship with Marie
Meursault's role in the fight between Raymond and his mistress
Meursault's relationship to his mother
Meursault's role in the fight between the caretaker and director
5
of 5
How is the Arab connected to the other characters?
He does business with Salamano.
He is the brother of Raymond's mistress.
He once took care of Meursault's mother.
He owns the café where Meursault would frequently eat lunch.
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