Second Outline

I. My view/ take on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

         A. Phaedrus being fairly misunderstood and being limited through his knowledge 

         1. The reaction of his fellow teachers to his methods

         2. His inability to define quality (at first)

B. Why situations like that of Phaedrus' are a problem, why they are necessary 

         1. Inability halts progress

         2. The inactive man allows for enlightenment

         3. The necessary balance between both

C. Why a motorcycle seems like a good tool to use in a discussion about values

         1. The simplistic and mechanical nature of a motorcycle

         2. When cut down, values are simplistic explanations

II. Motorcycle Maintenance in relation to the NFTU

            A. Underground man in relation to Phaedrus (ideaology)

B. Relation of both characters in terms of limitation 

         1. Similar aspect of Phaedrus’ trouble with quality and underground man with         everything

C. Phaedrus not at "complete" clarity since he still is able to become something 

         1. Eventually able to define quality

         2. He is a teacher, does communicate with others

III. Motorcycle Maintenance in relation to The Stranger

A. Simplicity of both characters because of an understanding of basic human nature 

         1. Meursault acts on very primal instincts, doesn’t think much past the physical- that’s his simplicity

         2. Phaedrus has simplicity in his view of the school system, he sees the fault and wants    to fix it

B. comparison (but more of a contrast) of the ideologies in Stranger and NFTU

IV. Differences with all three

A. What differences/ discrepancies exist 

B. Which ones I believe in