I found myself reading out loud at times, in my best French accent. ... He asks her to a movie and afterwards they have sex. ... In an interesting scene, Marie asks Meursault if he wants to marry her. ... Second, when he asks why Meursault didn't shoot the five shots consecutively, Meursault relives the scene, thinks of the sun, but cannot answer the question. ...

• Word Count: 1699
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This was because the movie, which was more popular than the book, was advertised as a "chick flick-. ... Idgie and Ruth are business partners, best friends, and in the eyes of many, also lesbians. ... As women like to say to men, just because you are a couple, does not mean you must have sex. ... They way the whole scene plays out is much the same way as when a man asks for a woman's hand in marriage. ... One scene where this idea is apparent is when they hold the "Benefit for New Balls- in Whistle Stop. ...

• Word Count: 2942
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School