Cultural Journal:
The relaxed work setting in France is repeated in the starting passage of chapter three when the boss “asked me if I wasn’t too tired” (25). This occurred right after Meursault mentions his fatigue on work. The reader and infer that part of the ethic of work is to have concern over the well-being of other people.
Another observation was that Meursault’s tendency to agree with Raymond is probably caused partially by his indifference to many aspects of life. In addition to this, Freud’s theory can also apply because through part of chapter 3 we see that Meursault seems to accept everything, but be emotionally attached to no decision.
Salmano:
This character is characterized by the way he treats his dog. The novel then includes detail on how the dog-man relationship is working, through an example that, “the old man pulls the dog again…Once the dog has forgotten, it starts dragging the master along” (27) which does not match the common stereotype that a dog is man’s best friend. Also, the harsh cruelty that is placed upon the dog by Salmano gives us an idea into part of his personality.
Raymond:
This character puts a lot of thought into past actions that have caused worry or pain to him. He is characterized by his short temperament which causes some unpleasant situations to occur with the bystanding characters in the story. His somewhat detailed accounts of how he relates to people that are close to him suggests that he has some of his strongest emotional attachments occur when he begins to recall situations.
Adria Comment:
You have an interesting insight into how these minor characters are characterized. Are there any other connections these characters can have with the novel?
Arianna Comment:
There are some detailed connections to personality traits of minor characters. Are there any other connections these characters can have with the main events of the novel?
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