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Question 1

The word ____________ can mean a lack of purpose, and this is exactly the meaning taken in absurdist fiction.

Answer 1

absurd

Question 2

is a genre of literature made
famous by Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Kurt Vonnegut, and Paul Auster.

Answer 2

Absurdist fiction

Question 3

Absurdist fiction is a genre of literature made
famous by

Answer 3

Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Kurt Vonnegut and Paul Auster

Question 4

Absurdist fiction was introduced when?

Answer 4

after the horrors of world war I

Question 5

developed in a period of world wars.
Mass killings and senseless violence have led the writers of this time to believe to see the world as senseless and meaningless.

Answer 5

Absurdism

Question 6

In an Absurdist fiction, ____ is often times portrayed as a series of meaningless actions and events.

Answer 6

Life

Question 7

Whose article is “The Absurdity of Life and Common
Literary Techniques Used to Express It”

Answer 7

Ana Mikatadze

Question 8

What are the common characteristics of Absurdist fiction, according to the article of Ana Mikatadze

Answer 8

1. It does not follow a standard story structure.
2. Explicit moral values are unclear or sometimes non-existent.
3. Dark irony and irrationality are evident and used as very effective literary devices.
4. Writers create the irrationality out of nowhere to highlight the senselessness of the world.
5. Time, place, and identity are fluid.
6. The focus is on the individual characters rather than a society or a broad group of people. It observes the actions of one individual which later can be generalized into all humans.

Question 9

What is the point of absurdist literature?

Answer 9

it explores the old-age mystery of human existence and attempts to provide answers to philosopical questions that most people ask in their lifetime.

Question 10

appears trivial on the surface but it asks the most
essential questions that goes beyond reason, faith or truth.

Answer 10

Absurd Literature

Question 11

3 solutions that Albert Camus offered to combat the absurdity of life.

Answer 11

1. accepting that “there is no meaning outside of our meaningless life”.
2. realizing that Physical suicide is a coward’s way out of a meaningless life.
3. accept the absurdity of life but continue to live in revolt.

Question 12

what does “accepting that “there is no meaning outside of our meaningless life”.” mean?

Answer 12

it means relying on the “leap of faith” is “philosophical suicide”.

Question 13

what does “realizing that Physical suicide is a coward’s way out of a meaningless life.” mean?

Answer 13

Physical suicide is accepting defeat, which in itself is much more absurd than life itself.

Question 14

what does “accept the absurdity of life but continue to live in revolt.” mean?

Answer 14

The only way to winning a losing battle in this absurd life is by accept defeat but at the same time not giving up the fight. (only then can you attain freedom from absurdity).