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  Explain this phrase in the short story, "The Guest," by Albert Camus.

  Posted by jp0830 on Oct 17, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  Summary and conclusion of "The Guest".

  Posted by jp0830 on Oct 15, 2009 at 05:30 AM

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  What aspect of the situation was the author (Camus) principally interested in? What are some examples of irony in the story?

  Posted by egortizv on Oct 11, 2009 at 09:10 AM

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  What are some examples of existentialism in "The Guest" by Albert Camus?  

  Posted by cwhite409 on Sep 25, 2009 at 03:39 PM

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  What are Darus' feelings about the prisoner and about Balduccis' order?

  Posted by lolokushed on Sep 10, 2009 at 07:04 AM

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

  Posted by hyun0106 on May 7, 2009 at 08:01 PM

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  what are the symbols and ironies in THE GUEST BY Albert Camus?

  Posted by galaxy767 on May 7, 2009 at 12:36 AM

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

  Posted by hyun0106 on May 1, 2009 at 05:36 PM

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  How does the political setting of the story affect the plot?

  Posted by hyun980106 on May 1, 2009 at 05:33 PM

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

  Posted by hyun0106 on Apr 30, 2009 at 01:49 PM

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

  Posted by hyun980106 on Apr 30, 2009 at 01:36 PM

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  What is most important to Daru? Why does he feel exiled from the rest of the world?

  Posted by gus980106 on Apr 30, 2009 at 01:31 PM

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  In the story we read about cultivatig stone . Can we consider it as a symbol?

  Posted by b-jahanaray on Apr 22, 2009 at 01:33 AM

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   a revenge note but no violence occurs in the story. In what aspect of the situation is camus principally intrested?

  Posted by winniethepooh on Mar 31, 2009 at 07:39 PM

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  Describe the setting and the mood of the story and explain how they reinforce Daru's personality

  Posted by acheng5c on Mar 29, 2009 at 02:52 PM

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  If Daru had the choice to change his fate, what could he have done? Explain with reference to the story.

  Posted by qzwxec123456 on Feb 19, 2009 at 09:17 AM

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  Why Rizal termed as a theoretical revolutionist?

  Posted by erikaucifer on Feb 10, 2009 at 07:54 AM

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  What is the pace of "The Guest" by Albert Camus?

  Posted by erikaucifer on Jan 27, 2009 at 06:53 AM

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  What is Daru's behavior toward guns, and how does it reveal his personality?

  Posted by setter11 on Nov 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM

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  What are some examples of irony and conflict in the short story, "The Guest"?

  Posted by loveslit on Nov 13, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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  What is the central conflict of "The Guest"? Is it external or internal? Can it be defined in terms of dilemma?

  Posted by sslll111 on Nov 3, 2008 at 01:56 PM

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  In "The Guest", why does Daru give the prisoner his freedom? What reasons are there for not giving him his freedom?

  Posted by ssskkk12 on Nov 3, 2008 at 01:55 PM

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  In "The Guest," Daru uses verbal irony when he exclaims, "Odd pupils!"  Is verbal irony the same as sarcasm? Explain.

  Posted by five7777 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:50 PM

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  Besides the ironies of the title and the ending of "The Guest," are there are other ironies in the story?

  Posted by three7777 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:48 PM

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  Why does the original French title, "L'Hote"make an even better title than its English translation?

  Posted by four7777 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:46 PM

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  Why is the title ironic?  Why does "The Guest" make a better title than "The Prisoner"?

  Posted by one7777 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:44 PM

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  Compare and contrast the attitudes of Daru and Balducci toward the prisoner and the situation in "The Guest".

  Posted by ssskkk12 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:40 PM

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  Why does Daru give the prisoner his freedom?  What reasons are there for not giving him his freedom?

  Posted by scott7777 on Nov 1, 2008 at 04:37 PM

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  In what respect is the ending of the story "The Guest," ironic?  What kind of irony is this?  What does it contribute to the meaning of the story?

  Posted by one7777 on Oct 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM

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  In the story " The Guest" by Albert Camus, how does the setting contribute to the story's theme?

  Posted by needana on Oct 20, 2008 at 09:39 PM

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  Why is it significant that Balducci repeatedly refers to Daru as "son"?

  Posted by roseymommy on Sep 14, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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  Who are the five characters in "The Guest," and what are the inferences about them? 

  Posted by dev321 on May 29, 2008 at 07:43 AM

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  How does "The Guest" relate to one's response to the constraints of convention or circumstances?

  Posted by cecil670 on Apr 30, 2008 at 03:53 PM

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  How does the setting in "The Guest" relate to the central idea of the story?

  Posted by lgllgs07 on Apr 23, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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  In "The Guest" describe Daru's place of work and living, and describe the location and the surrounding of the school.

  Posted by ramiano on Apr 12, 2008 at 09:12 AM

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  What is an example of a contradiction in "The Guest"?

  Posted by kgoetz54 on Apr 9, 2008 at 07:34 PM

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  In "The Guest," are the characters of (Daru, the Arab, Balducci) flat, round, dynamic, or static?

  Posted by cp23 on Apr 8, 2008 at 11:59 PM

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  What are the ironies of "The Guest" by Albert Camus?

  Posted by cp23 on Apr 7, 2008 at 11:38 PM

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  What are some points of tension in "The Guest"?

  Posted by kgoetz54 on Apr 6, 2008 at 11:40 AM

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  The title in French is 'L'Hote', which means both the 'The Guest' and 'The Host'. How does this ambiguity reflect on the story?

  Posted by esi on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM

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  In "The Guest" what is the most disturbing of the contradictions one can perceive in the text with the effects of physical description?

  Posted by kgoetz54 on Mar 29, 2008 at 02:59 PM

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  What is the moral message of "The Guest" that Camus intended to deliver to the reader?

  Posted by biophily on Mar 25, 2008 at 06:20 AM

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  In the story "The Guest", why doesn’t Daru want to bring the Arab prisoner to the jail?

  Posted by mary123456789 on Mar 12, 2008 at 05:38 PM

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  In the story "The Guest," why does the Arab chose prison?

  Posted by marta00 on Feb 18, 2008 at 05:40 PM

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  In The Guest, what did Daru do after he saw the message on the board?

  Posted by pinkpansee on Feb 4, 2008 at 08:25 PM

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  What was the purpose for Camus to write "The Guest"?

  Posted by mb019 on Jan 15, 2008 at 04:03 AM

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  What is meant by the words that were on the board when Daru returned from his journey in "The Guest"?

  Posted by mb019 on Jan 9, 2008 at 09:41 PM

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  In Camus' "The Guest," why didn't Daru continue the trip with the Arab to the prison?

  Posted by mb019 on Jan 8, 2008 at 03:20 AM

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  What is the narrative technique that Albert Camus used in his short story "The Guest"?

  Posted by pearl on Dec 2, 2007 at 10:39 AM

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  How is time structured within the story?

  Posted by penny3 on Oct 26, 2007 at 06:43 PM