though he was not a Marxist. He explained: "We might see communism as a springboard and asceticism that prepares the ground for more spiritual activities." Camus left the PCF a year later. In 1936, the independence-minded Algerian Communist Party (PCA) was founded, and Camus joined it after his mentor Grenier advised him to do so. Camus's main role within the PCA was to organise the Théâtre du Travail ("Workers' Theatre"). Camus was also close to the Parti du Peuple Algérien (Algerian People's Party (PPA)), which was a moderate anti-colonialist/nationalist party. As tensions in the interwar period escalated, the Stalinist PCA and PPA broke ties. Camus was expelled from the PCA for refusing to toe the party line. This series of events sharpened his belief in human dignity. Camus's mistrust of bureaucracies that aimed for efficiency instead of justice grew. He continued his involvement with theatre and renamed his group Théâtre de l'Equipe ("Theatre of the Team"). Some of his scripts were the basis for his later novels. In 1938, Camus began working for the leftist newspaper Alger républicain (founded by Pascal Pia) as he had strong anti-fascist feelings, and the rise of fascist regimes in Europe was worrying him. By then, Camus had developed strong feelings against authoritative colonialism as he witnessed the harsh treatment of the Arabs and Berbers by French authorities. Alger républicain was banned in 1940 and Camus flew to Paris to take a new job at Paris-Soir as editor-in-chief. In Paris, he almost completed his "first cycle" of works dealing with the absurd and the meaningless—the novel L'Étranger (The Outsider (UK), or The Stranger (US)), the philosophical essay Le Mythe de Sisyphe (The Myth of Sisyphus) and the play Caligula. Each cycle consisted of a novel, an essay and a theatrical play. World War II, Resistance and Combat Soon after Camus moved to Paris, the outbreak of World War II began to affect France. Camus volunteered to join the army but was not accepted because he once had tuberculosis. As the Germans were marching towards Paris, Camus fled. He was laid off from Paris-Soir and ended up in Lyon, where he married pianist and mathematician Francine Faure on 3 December 1940. Camus and Faure moved back to Algeria (Oran) where he taught in primary schools. Because of his tuberculosis, he moved to the French Alps on medical advice. There he began writing his second cycle of
{
        'QUESTION: What did Albert Camus believe about Communism?': 'ANSWER: Albert Camus believed that communism could serve as a springboard and preparation for more spiritual activities.',
        'QUESTION: Why did Albert Camus leave the PCF?': 'ANSWER: Albert Camus left the PCF a year later due to disagreements over certain policies and ideologies, including his refusal to tow the party line.',
        'QUESTION: How did Albert Camus get involved with the Algerian Communist Party (PCA)?': 'ANSWER: After leaving the PCF, Albert Camus was advised by his mentor Grenier to join the newly formed Algerian Communist Party (PCA).',
        'QUESTION: What was one of Albert Camus\' roles within the PCA?': 'ANSWER: Within the PCA, Albert Camus played a significant role in organizing the Théâtre du Travail, or Workers\' Theatre.',
        'QUESTION: Who did Albert Camus work for when he started working for a leftist newspaper?': 'ANSWER: Albert Camus worked for the leftist newspaper called Alger Républicain, which was founded by Pascal Pia.',
        'QUESTION: When did Albert Camus move to Paris?': 'ANSWER: Albert Camus moved to Paris soon after the outbreak of World War II and before the German forces marched toward Paris.',
        'QUESTION: What happened to Paris-Soir during World War II?': 'ANSWER: Due to the war, Paris-Soir, where Albert Camus used to work as editor-in-chief, ceased operations.',
        'QUESTION: Where did Albert Camus teach after moving back to Algeria?': 'ANSWER: Upon returning to Algeria, Albert Camus took up teaching positions in primary schools.',
        'QUESTION: Why did Albert Camus move to the French Alps?': 'ANSWER: Albert Camus moved to the French Alps due to health reasons; he suffered from tuberculosis and needed to recover under medical supervision.',
        'QUESTION: What was Albert Camus working on during his time in the French Alps?': 'ANSWER: During his stay in the French Alps, Albert Camus began writing his second cycle of works.'
    }