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Question 1

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The Guest by Albert Camus

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Asked by Algernon B #756806

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Question 2

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How is the idea of making decisions introduced in "The Guest"

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Asked by Aaliyah W #695354

Last updated by Aslan on 11/19/2017 8:08 PM

Question 3

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Considering the events in "The Guest", what is the main idea

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Asked by Aaliyah W #695354

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Question 4

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List and explain ways in which Daru's internal conflict illustrates the main tenets of "The Social Contract."

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Asked by Kate C #713118

Last updated by Aslan on 11/5/2017 7:57 PM

Question 5

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The description of the setting helps the reader understand it

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Asked by Damian O #693840

Last updated by Aslan on 9/29/2017 12:04 AM

Question 6

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what role does the landscape play in the story?

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Asked by devin o #654714

Last updated by Aslan on 6/30/2017 4:10 AM

Question 7

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Question: Discussion Board 5.2: The Guest Initial post of 300 words / two replies of 100 words each. Respond to Albert Camus' "The Guest." You may use the following prompts to help you get started, or you may explore and interpretation of your own choos

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Asked by Rashim R #667188

Last updated by Aslan on 6/30/2017 4:02 AM

Question 8

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Asked by keaonii a #646702

Last updated by Aslan on 5/3/2017 5:01 AM

Question 9

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What is the principal conflict in the story, and how is it resolved?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:28 AM

Question 10

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Explain the relationship between Daru’s surroundings and his personality. What is the most import to Daru? Why does he feel exiled from the rest of the world?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:27 AM

Question 11

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Why does Balducci think that Daru has “always been a little cracked”. Why does Balducci give Daru freedom of choice?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:22 AM

Question 12

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Why does Daru find the idea of taking the Arab to the government officials in Tinguit to be contrary to his sense of honor and humiliating?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:21 AM

Question 13

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What difference does it make that despite all the suspense, fear, and allusion to violence, Camus omits violence from the story?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:18 AM

Question 14

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To what extent, if any, is the end tragic? Why does Camus use the words “Had loved’ instead of “loved” in describing the landscape?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 3:14 AM

Question 15

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Camus liked the fact that, in French, the same word means both “guest” and “host”. Why might the translator have chosen to call the story “The Guest”? To what extent, If any, woud “The Host” be a better title?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2017 2:58 AM

Question 16

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Why does the Arab’s crime revolt Daru? Why then does he treat the Arab as his guest?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 2/28/2017 9:40 PM

Question 17

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Allegory

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 2/28/2017 9:37 PM

Question 18

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How does Camus create an environment of suspense and fear in the story?

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Asked by Shelby S #618495

Last updated by Aslan on 2/28/2017 9:29 PM

Question 19

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who is the guest in the story?

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Asked by Lina Duglass

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Question 20

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The Guest (2)

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Asked by Clara #561338

Last updated by Aslan on 10/6/2016 7:22 PM

Question 21

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"The Guest"

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Asked by Clara #561338

Last updated by Aslan on 10/6/2016 6:28 PM

Question 22

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What does Daru observe about the Arab’s physical features and actions?

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Asked by Nozren a #552753

Last updated by Aslan on 9/13/2016 5:35 PM

Question 23

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in what respect is the ending of the story ironic?

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Asked by brooke g #545607

Last updated by Aslan on 8/13/2016 9:46 PM

Question 24

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Asked by Tehreem S #536587

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 6/8/2016 10:02 AM

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