Metamorphosis Study Questions Part 1

1)What does the boss represent?

2)The only thing in the room that is described is the picture of the woman in the fur boa and muff. Do you suppose this picture has any significance?

3)Why is Gregor having such a difficult time getting out of bed?

4)How does time create a element of anxiety in Gregor's life?

5)Before he is chased back into his room, what does Gregor try to do?

Essay: Meursault's Philosophy or Yours

You have the choice of two essay questions.

Question 1: In The Stranger, what is Mersault's philosophy of life? Consider what Meursualt believes about life and death; friends, relatives and strangers; morality, love, God.

Question 2: What is your philosophy of life? Consider the following: What is your philosophy of life? What do you believe in? How do you live your life? What do you think about life and death? What is your responsibility to friends, relatives, strangers? How do you define morality? How do you define God? How does love factor into your life? Do not simply answer these in order. You don't have to address all of them. Use them as guidelines.

Philosophical Journals Due Tuesday

Journals 1-15 (see previous posting) are due tomorrow. Remember to give each entry its own page in your notebook. Notebooks will be returned in a couple of weeks after I have recorded the grades.

Philosophical Journal

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