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 64
Masson walked in gingerly and only began to swim when he was out of his depth
. He swam hand over hand and made slow headway , so I left him behind and
caught up with Marie . The water was cold and I felt all the better for it . We swam
a ...
Masson walked in gingerly and only began to swim when he was out of his depth
. He swam hand over hand and made slow headway , so I left him behind and
caught up with Marie . The water was cold and I felt all the better for it . We swam
a ...
Page 66
Masson , Raymond , and I discussed a plan of spending the whole of August on
the beach together , sharing expenses . ... We were all surprised at that , and
Masson remarked that we'd had a very early lunch , but really lunch was a
movable ...
Masson , Raymond , and I discussed a plan of spending the whole of August on
the beach together , sharing expenses . ... We were all surprised at that , and
Masson remarked that we'd had a very early lunch , but really lunch was a
movable ...
Page 68
I said , “ Right , ” and Masson put his hands in his pockets . The sand was as hot
as fire , and I could have sworn it was glowing red . The distance between us and
the Arabs was steadily decreasing . When we were only a few steps away the ...
I said , “ Right , ” and Masson put his hands in his pockets . The sand was as hot
as fire , and I could have sworn it was glowing red . The distance between us and
the Arabs was steadily decreasing . When we were only a few steps away the ...
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