Camus's Primary Goal in This Chapter Is to

question 110

Multiple Choice

Camus's primary goal in this chapter is to

• A) prove that metaphysical questions are less important than the question of suicide.
• B) clarify the connection between the myth of Sisyphus and the problem of suicide.
• C) establish that once we recognize the absurdity of life, the only serious response is suicide.
• D) argue that once we recognize the absurdity of life, living is better than committing suicide.

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Ice Caps

Large mass of ice that covers less than 50,000 square kilometers of land area, usually found in high-latitude regions; smaller than ice sheets.

Rivers

Large natural streams of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon, held in place by gravity, vital for sustaining life on Earth.

Groundwater

Water that fills the spaces in underground soil and rock, supplying wells and springs.