The Stranger Journal 6

Reading:  Part II chapters 3 and 4 

Journal:  The title of the novel in French is L'Étranger.  As you know, translations can be tricky.  Words carry a variety of meanings, both connotative and denotative, that the translator must between to best portray the author's text.  With this being said, there are three different titles for the novel: The Stranger, The Outsider, and The Foreigner.  Each carries a slightly different meaning and focus.  After considering the connotations of the the title, write a journal that examines how the title connects to the text.  Try to move beyond characters to discussing different elements of literature: setting, theme, POV, plot, and language (stylistic devices such as similes, ambiguity...).