500-750 word essay that argues whether Camus establishes Mersault as a figure that the audience should admire, loathe, or ignore. In doing so explain Mersaults relationship to the absurd and/or existentialism. Use at least 2 outside sources to discuss absurd and/or existentialism.
make sure to have an introduction, body, and conclusion. additionally please support your general ideas with an analysis of specific scenes from the novel. Be sure to examine scenes from throughout the novel as well.
cite sources in text and include a works cited APA page

Humanities 125: The Stranger Essay
Student Name:
CATEGORY A-level B-level C-level D/F-level Pts.
Interpretive
problem/introduction
Establishes a clearly
defined interpretive
problem in a superior
way; engages the
reader in a superior
way
Establishes a clear
interpretive
problem in an
above-average
way; engages the
reader in an aboveaverage way
Somewhat
establishes a clear
interpretive
problem; engages
the reader in an
average way
Fails to establish a
clear interpretive
problem; fails to
engage the reader
/15
Thesis/position Posits a thesis that
reveals insight and
sophistication
Posits a thesis that
reveals some
insight and
sophistication
Posits a thesis that
reveals little insight
and sophistication
Fails to posit a
thesis
/5
Argument Supports thesis with
superior subtopics;
builds sophisticated,
logical interpretation;
avoids excessive
summary and
biographical details;
offers a conclusion
that superbly
synthesizes the
argument
Supports thesis
with effective
subtopics; builds
adequate, logical
interpretation;
generally avoids
excessive summary
and/or
biographical
details; offers a
conclusion that
synthesizes the
argument;
Supports thesis
with weaker
subtopics; gives
inadequate
interpretation;
uses excessive
summary and/or
biographical
details; offers a
conclusion that
somewhat
synthesizes the
argument
Supports thesis
with inadequate
subtopics; gives
vague or dubious
interpretation;
relies primarily on
excessive summary
and/or
biographical
details; offers a
conclusion that
fails to synthesize
the argument
/35
Textual evidence Selects quotations to
support each main
point; superbly
supports the writer’s
interpretation of the
Selects quotations
to support most
main points;
adequately
supports the
Selects quotations
to support some
main points;
somewhat
supports the
Use minimal or no
quotations to
support main
points; fails to
support the
/30
work; interprets the
textual evidence
thoroughly
writer’s
interpretation of
the work;
interprets the
textual evidence
adequately
writer’s
interpretation of
the work;
interprets the
textual evidence
partially
writer’s
interpretation of
the work; fails to
interpret the
textual evidence
Understanding of
existentialism/the
absurd
Reveals a superior
understanding of
existentialism/the
absurd; connects
analysis to
existentialism/the
absurd in a superior
way
Reveals an above
average
understanding of
existentialism/the
absurd; connects
analysis to
existentialism/the
absurd in an
above-average way
Reveals an
average
understanding of
existentialism/the
absurd; connects
analysis to
existentialism/the
absurd in an
average way
Reveals little
understanding of
existentialism/the
absurd/ fails to
connect analysis to
existentialism/the
absurd
/10
Editing/organization Avoids grammar and
spelling errors (0-2);
organizes the essay in
a superior way; cites
sources (if any) intext with 0-1 errors;
makes 0-1 errors on
works cited (if any)
Generally avoids
grammar and
spelling errors (3-
4); organizes the
essay in an above
average way; cites
sources (if any) intext with 2-3
errors; makes 2-3
errors on works
cited (if any)
Employs numerous
grammar and
spelling errors (5-
7); organizes the
essay in an average
way; cites sources
(if any) in-text with
4-5 errors; makes
4-5 errors on
works cited (if any)
Grammar and
spelling errors
block reader
comprehension
(8+); organizes the
editorial poorly;
cites sources (if
any) in-text with
more than 5
errors; makes
more than 5 errors
on works cited (if
any)
/5
Total: /100