Journal 6 for stranger- 9 Questions

• Word choice- Camus uses very blunt words- Why does Camus use very blunt language?
• Sentence structure- Camus seems to use fairly short sentences and lacks alot of variance in sentence length- Why does Camus use such short, straight-forward sentences?
• Images- Camus seems fond of using tactile imagery, such as "hot sand" or other descriptions of discomfort by way of the sense of touch- Why does Camus commonly use tactile imagery?
• Symbols- Camus uses some symbols, such as the sun, recurrently- To what extent is Camus' use of the sun significant throughout the novel?
• Figures of speech- I think Camus' novel is significant in this category for it's lack of particularly distinctive use of figures of speech- Why does Camus appear to avoid figurative language, in favor of the literal?
• Rhetorical Devices- I think that Raymond almost fuctions as a foil of Meursault, in that his passion and fiery-temper are as distinct as Meursault's flat personality- What does Camus hope to accomplish by foiling Raymond and Meursault?
• Patterns- I think two recurrent themes are Meurault's acceptance of his helplessness, and his lack of a desire to find a greater meaning in anything in life- What message is Camus trying to convey through Meursault's lack of interest in the meaning of life?
• Narrator- Appears to be narrated in the first person- To what effect does Camus use first-person narration?
• Structure- appear to operate at a very slow pace for the majority of the book- Why does Camus use such a slow pace throughout the book?