Question

Read the excerpt from The Stranger below and answer the question.

I must have read that story a thousand times. On the one hand it wasn't very likely. On the other, it was perfectly natural. Anyway, I thought the traveler pretty much deserved what he got and that you should never play games.

In the excerpt above, why does Meursault say that the Czechoslovakian man got what he deserved?
⚪ Because the man showed off his wealth, he was condemned for his pride.

⚪ Because the man fought for his rights, he was condemned for his independence.

⚪ Because the man was worried about his family, he was condemned for his concern.

⚪ Because the man wanted to teach his family a lesson, he was condemned for his hubris.

From English 4 Odyssey.
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Answer 1

Because the man showed off his wealth, he was condemned for his pride.

Answer 2

Answer: Because the man showed off his wealth, he was condemned for his pride.

Explanation: In this excerpt from "The Stranger" by Albert Camus, Meursault says that the Czechoslovakian man got what he deserved because the man showed off his wealth, he was condemned for his pride. After being absent for many years, the Czechoslovakian man went to the hotel ran by her mother and sister in disguise. He showed them his wealth and they killed him during the night.