April 2/3 – The Stranger Agenda: Sharing: Small Group Work: Homework: Different Perspectives Small Group Work: Defining Mersault Homework: Finish the book! Take out: Pen/Pencil The Stranger Notebook Your Homework

Different Perspectives I will assign you to a small group In your group, take turns sharing your homework Before reading your work to the others, explain the section of the story that it comes from, and have the other students turn to that page Read your work for your group Listeners: Ask questions and provide feedback regarding the adherence to the ideas and the story Once everyone has gone, come to a consensus as to whose is the best/most accurate reimagining of the story

Defining Mersault Through this novel, we watch Meursault define himself and his life You will be assigned to one of the characters, themes or motifs listed to the right Work with your group (others assigned to the same topic) to answer the following question: How does Mersault’s thoughts about and interactions with ____________ help to define his character in The Stranger? Your answer should be in the form of a thesis, and you should be prepared with at least four or five distinct pieces of evidence to support your claim Be prepared to present you conclusions to the class Marie Raymond Salamano and his dog Heat Hunger/ Food Isolation Religion/ Spirituality Mortality