Journal #14: Questions?

     I've got plenty of my own questions about this journal... What is it exactly that we are supposed to do? I'll do my best anyways. I think it had to do something with coming up with in-depth questions for chapter six. Come back Mrs. Wecker!

1. Why does Camus describe Masson's mannerisms so elaborately and then abandon them all together? Is this just because of Meursault's obsession with the physicality of both people and things? Is he incapable of looking any deeper?
2. Why does Camus portray Marie as such an unintelligent woman? She is often depicted as laughing or otherwise not understanding what is going on. We also receive very little dialogue from her. Coincidence?
3. Why does Meursault criticize others for drinking an smoking when he himself is guilty of doing the same? He seems very judgemental/ critical of others' actions, and yet fails to see faults in himself.
4. Why are there Arabs in France? It's a valid question. And why were Arabs selected to be the race that Raymond had a quarrel with? Why not another Parisian, or someone of another ethnicity? Is there a reason at all?
5. Why did Meursault return to the place where the Arabs were resting after Raymond had gone back to the house? What made him so inclined to keep walking "away from the sun" when the only way to escape the heat and light is to obtain some sort of shelter?
6. What is Camus' intent when referring to the "blades of light" prior to Meursault's confrontation with the remaining Arab? And does the Arab actually harm Meursault, or is it the light that is doing this to him? What is Meursault's reasoning when he chooses to pull the trigger?