Question by chrisbrown8079: Is Story in Camus’s “The stranger” of the Czechoslovakian guy real?
The text from sparknote summertimes it as:
“The story involves a Czechoslovakian man who left his village at a young age. After making his fortune, he returned to his village in disguise to see his mother and sister, who were running a hotel. He planned to surprise them by revealing his identity after showing off his wealth. Unfortunately, his mother and sister killed him and robbed him before he could reveal himself. When they discovered their mistake, the two women both committed suicide.”
I just want to know if its real, where can i find more information about it.
Best answer:
Answer by tiandron
This is not a true story. Albert Camus used this story as the plot of his play, “The Misunderstanding”
“The play itself is something of a murder mystery: A prodigal son returns unrecognized, after years abroad, to an inn run by his mother and sister. He does not announce himself in the hope of having the women see the brother and son in the stranger. His plan fills his wife with foreboding. Rightly so since the women have been feathering their nest by killing guests for their money. Since he is a stranger who clearly has money, it looks as if he may well become their next victim.”
http://www.curtainup.com/camus.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/whoknowswhat/StrangerEssay.html
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