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 107
That—and the fact that I was unfamiliar with court procedure—may explain why I
didn't follow very well the opening phases: the drawing of lots for the jury, the
various questions put by the presiding judge to the Prosecutor, the foreman of the
...
That—and the fact that I was unfamiliar with court procedure—may explain why I
didn't follow very well the opening phases: the drawing of lots for the jury, the
various questions put by the presiding judge to the Prosecutor, the foreman of the
...
Page 113
“The jury will appreciate,” he said, “the importance of this admission.” The
Prosecutor, however, was promptly on his feet again. “Quite so,” he boomed
above our heads. “The jury will appreciate it. And they will draw the conclusion
that, though ...
“The jury will appreciate,” he said, “the importance of this admission.” The
Prosecutor, however, was promptly on his feet again. “Quite so,” he boomed
above our heads. “The jury will appreciate it. And they will draw the conclusion
that, though ...
Page 134
The jury went out, and I was taken to the little room where I had already waited.
My lawyer came to see me; he was very talkative and showed more cordiality and
confidence than ever before. He assured me that all would go well and I'd get off
...
The jury went out, and I was taken to the little room where I had already waited.
My lawyer came to see me; he was very talkative and showed more cordiality and
confidence than ever before. He assured me that all would go well and I'd get off
...
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