The Stranger Journal 1: Tabbing Method

I will be tabbing The Stranger using five tabs, each with their own meaning:

1. I will be tabbing symbols/motifs, specifically those that relate to self-indulgence, i.e. smoking, sex, sleeping. More symbols will develop as the book progresses.  (Blue)

2. The second tab will be focused on characterization, specifically ways Mersault demonstrates either indifference or feeling. (Green)

3. The third tab will focus on the setting of the book, specifically visual and physical descriptions of setting (imagery). (Pink)

4. The fourth tab will focus on repeating literary techniques. I will also be using this tab to note sentence structure (parallelism, repeating words, etc). (Purple)

5. The fifth and final tab I will use to focus on anything I find to be notable that does not fit into the previous categories. (Yellow)

I will also be highlighting anything of interest.