The Stranger Albert Camus 1946 translated from French, set in French Algeria
Annotate key lines and words.
Translator’s note.
· “Short, precise sentences (v)
· “Character ostensibly without consciousness (v)
· “Capture what he said and how he said it, not what he meant.” (v)
“Maman died today.” (not “Mother”)
Internal representations of motivation: don’t oversimplify, (Gregor, Marlow, Hamlet, Elizabeth)
Examine the act of reading:
1. How fast do you read?
2. How hard is it for you to keep your attention focused?
3. How long does it take for you to start to get drawn in to the story?
4. Reading next year? With text messaging on?
Reading schedule for Albert Camus’s The Stranger
by Thu. Mar. 17 read to p. 18 and Translator’s note
by Fri. Mar. 18 read to p. 33
by Mon. Mar. 21 read to p. 39
by Tue. March 22 read to p. 50
by Wed. March 23 read to p. 59 (end Part I)
by Thu. March 24 read to p. 71
spring break
by Tue. April 12 read to p. 81
by Wed. April 13 read to p. 97
by Thu. April 14 read to p. 107
by Friday April 15 read to p. 115
by Mon. April 18 read to p. 123 (Finished!)
by Tue. April 19 Catch up and work on essay
by Wed. April 20 Work on Essay
by Thu. April 21 Work on Essay
by Fri. April 22 Camus ESSAY DUE!
