The Stranger Part 1

We have finished the first part of The Stranger (Chapters 1-6).  Here are some questions to answer:

How is Meursault affected by his mother’s death?
What does Meursault like? 
What does Meursault dislike?
Examine Meursault’s relationships.  Consider:
Salamano
Raymond
Marie
Meursault’s boss
How is Meursault a “stranger” or an “outsider?”
Which other characters are “outsiders?”
Look back at the murder scene in chapter 6.  How is it different from other scenes in the book?  What does it have common with other scenes in the book?
Why does Meursault shoot the Arab?
What are some patterns/motifs/recurring symbols you see in the book?