The StrangerMeursault, an ordinary little clerk living in Algiers, leads a quiet and unemotional life. He commits a senseless murder and is convicted, his lack of emotion toward his mother's death weighing against him. As he contemplates his execution, he considers the value of life and is on the verge of exhibiting feeling. |
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Page 28
People were returning from their walks, and I noticed the dapper little man with
the fat wife amongst the passers-by. Children were whimpering and trailing
wearily after their parents. After some minutes the local picture houses disgorged
their ...
People were returning from their walks, and I noticed the dapper little man with
the fat wife amongst the passers-by. Children were whimpering and trailing
wearily after their parents. After some minutes the local picture houses disgorged
their ...
Page 63
I glanced at her, and noticed that she and Marie seemed to be getting on well
together; laughing and chattering away. For the first time, perhaps, I seriously
considered the possibility of my marrying her. Masson wanted to have a swim at
once, ...
I glanced at her, and noticed that she and Marie seemed to be getting on well
together; laughing and chattering away. For the first time, perhaps, I seriously
considered the possibility of my marrying her. Masson wanted to have a swim at
once, ...
Page 107
... nervous wave of her hand before following the others out by a side door. I was
thinking how strange it was I hadn't noticed any of them before when I heard the
last name called, that of Celeste. As he rose, I noticed beside him the quaint little
...
... nervous wave of her hand before following the others out by a side door. I was
thinking how strange it was I hadn't noticed any of them before when I heard the
last name called, that of Celeste. As he rose, I noticed beside him the quaint little
...
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