The document provides biographical information about Albert Camus and analyzes how his life experiences influenced his writing. Camus was born in 1913 in Algeria to a poor family, lost his father in World War I, and attended university in Algeria where he studied philosophy. His experiences with poverty and loss likely influenced the themes of existentialism, nihilism, and absurdism in his novel The Stranger. The document also discusses how Camus' experiences during World War II and in Algeria may have impacted the settings and characters in his works.

1. Present by Yuka Kondo Aiko Hayashi

3. Learning experience: what he gained from his school life Social circumstance: family, friends, anything happened around him

4. Born on November 1913, in Algiers Lost his father earlier during WWI His mother was deaf, sullen and poor One brother Married and divorced in 1930 and 1935 Returned from WWII and remarried Worked in a private school Published “The Stranger” and “The Myth of Sisyphus”

5. 1918: Algiers lycee high school, discover his natural talent 1923: won a high school scholarship Sports and tuberculosis University of Algiers: studied philosophical ideas 1943: started working as a journalist

6. Setting:Algiers Missing father: [Novel] he does not introduce his father [Reality] he lost his father earlier Study of philosophy affects the theme of novel and character Meaning of life (existentialism, nihilism,absurdism)

7. Committing crime [novel] Mersault killed an Arab [reality] Camus did not commit crime WWII [novel] Novel takes places befo re WWII [reality] Camus experienced WWII

8. How do your previous lessons affect your current life? Do you think your experience will affect your life in the future? Why or why not? Why do you think Camus started the novel with a scene of his mother’s death?

9. Interview Adult: Did do your learning experience and social circumstances affect your life later? Students: Do (did) your learning experience of your school life affect your life?

10. [Yes] communication with several ages people during childhood ⇒ adapt easily to new environment and new people (by Yuka’s mother) [Yes]her father and relatives had been working at school, her favourite teacher in elementary school ⇒ decided to become a teacher (by Aiko’s mother) [Yes] limited social circumstances of her past ⇒ try completely different activities and grow in many different ways now ( by a teacher)

11. [Yes] Experience from high school is helpful -> opinion help to work in the society (by ISB student) [Yes] Experience forms a sense of value or way of thinking -> Learn the value of study by living in Thailand (by Students who was in ISB) [No] ISB is a loss of time and money -> No pleasure, Not improving your English skills, Useless for the entrance examination for university (by Students who graduate ISB) Students’ point of view

12. [Novel] his learning experience and social circumstances were somewhat reflected in the novel. [Survey] We might not realize the importance of education and experiences now, but experiences during childhood have great influences on one’s life later.