A Doll's House
The Stranger
Metamorphosis
Symbols
Motifs
100
This is the main character of the story. She initially holds a playful attitude, and childlike. She matures as the story goes on and at the end frees herself from her oppressive situation.
Who is Nora?
100
This is the "lover" of the main character in The Stranger. She is often characterized by her sexual characteristics and lovable body.
Who is Marie Cardona?
100
The main character, a traveling salesman who either turns into a bug or thinks he does.
Who is Gregor?
100
Meursault and Gregor both use this as a symbol for freedom.
What is the Sky(nature)?
100
These characters is one of Gregor's family family members. The motif of illness is used to describe this character's laziness in the story.
Who are Gregor's parents?
200
She is the friend of the main character. She helps the story reach its conclusion and is the main driving force for the main character maturing to her final state.
Who is Mrs. Linde?
200
This character is Raymond's friend who invites Raymond, Meursault, and Marie to their beach house.
Who is Masson?
200
She is terrified by Gregor, and leaves her job.
Who is the maid?
200
This character plays with the dolls in A Doll's House, which is used to symbolize Nora.
Who are Nora's children?
200
Nora reaches this, by leaving Torvald's house at the end.
What is freedom(individuality)?
300
This character is the main antagonist of the story. He/she is a lawyer who desires to protect his children from scorn, he is perfectly willing to use unethical tactics to achieve his goals.
Who is Krogstad?
300
This character is Meursault's buddy. He is emotional and rash.
Who is Raymond Sintes?
300
This character is a young woman on the cusp of adulthood. She initially shows great concern for Gregor, but her compassion gives way to possessiveness and resentment as the effects of Gregor’s transformation on her life slowly take their toll.
Who is Grete Samsa
300
These 3 characters are a symbol for society A Doll's House, The Stranger.
Who are Dr. Rank and the Arab?
300
This character creates chaos in the Metamorphosis.
Who are the boarders?
400
The main character forges the signature of this character.
Who is Nora's Father?
400
This character first questions Meursault after his arrest. He asks Meursault if he is religiously bound, and is deeply irritated by the lack of grief for his mother's death.
Who is the Examining Magistrate?
400
An elderly widow and the Samsa family’s cleaning lady. Taken on by the Samsas after their regular maid quits because of Gregor, she is a blunt, honest woman who faces the reality of Gregor’s state without fear or disgust.
Who is the charwoman?
400
The Stranger's title refers to this character.
Who is the Caretaker?
400
Meursault is both troubled by this. He is unlike others because he doesn't share this trait, and is viewed as unemotional. He is executed mainly because of this.
What are social standards(Grief for his mother's death)?
500
The author doesn’t fully develop this character, She seems to be a kind woman who has genuine affection for the main character. She had to give up her own daughter in order to take the nursing job offered by Nora’s father.
Who is Anne-Marie(Nanny)?
500
This character is the manager of the old persons’ home where Meursault’s mother spent her final three years. When Meursault is asked to keep vigil for his mother’s funeral, the character assures Meursault that he should not feel guilty for having sent her to the home.
Who is the Director?
500
This is Gregor's boss' position in work.
What is the office manager?
500
This is what irritates Meursault whenever he is uncomfortable.
What is the Sun?
500
Gregor's transformation leads to this motif. The characters are unusually calm and unquestioning, and most don’t act particularly surprised by the event. (The notable exception is the Samsas’ first maid, who begs to be fired.) Even Gregor panics only at the thought of getting in trouble at work, not at the realization that he is physically altered, and he makes no efforts to determine what caused the change or how to fix it.
What is the Absurdity of Life?
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