Unit 3 : Existentialism
Topics/Questions:
How does the narrative structure affect the meaning of a text?
What elements of Existentialism and Absurdism can be found in the texts?
What is the historical influence on writers?
What elements of Modernism can be found in the texts?
How is humor used in The Metamorphosis?
How does the anonymous narrator affect the understanding of The Plague?
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The Metamorphosis
Character List Gregor Samsa Grete Gregor’s Father Gregor’s Mother Charwoman Chief Clerk Tenants
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Background Info Author: Franz Kafka
Time Period: 1915
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The Plague
Character List Dr. Bernard Rieux Jean Tarrou Joseph Grand Raymond Rambert Cottard Father Paneloux M. Othon Dr. Castel The asthma patient Dr. Richard The Prefect
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Background Info Author: Albert Camus
Time Period: 1947
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