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Pastimes : The Literary Sauna (or Tomes in Towels)

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To: Lane3 who wrote (238)	7/18/2001 11:37:56 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) of 466

Only time for a quick post until this evening. Almost got done re-reading The Stranger last night until my wife made me put out the light. Something Maria wouldn't have done to Meursault! A few questions maybe to start discussion juices flowing. 1. What is the symbolism of the sun in the beach scene? I don't have the book here so can't quote precisely, but I was struck by the way he credits or blames the sun for taking a very active role in pushing him forward, as though it were an animate force. It must mean something, but I don't know what. 2. Maybe this will be answered in the last 20 pages, but who is the Stranger? Meursault? The Arab? And to what group is he a stranger? To society at large? To Arab society? To us? To himself? I had a third question on my mind as I went to sleep, but forget it now. It'll come to me. Still deep in trial preparation, so no time for more. I'll be back tonight!

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