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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He began twiddling his white mustache ; then , without looking at me , said gently
: " I understand . " He was a pleasant - looking man , with blue eyes and ruddy
cheeks . He drew up a chair for me near the coffin , and seated himself just
behind ...
He began twiddling his white mustache ; then , without looking at me , said gently
: " I understand . " He was a pleasant - looking man , with blue eyes and ruddy
cheeks . He drew up a chair for me near the coffin , and seated himself just
behind ...
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 142
And each morning , when the sky brightened and light began to flood my cell , I
agreed with her . Because I might just as well have heard footsteps , and felt my
heart shattered into bits . Even though the faintest rustle sent me hurrying to the ...
And each morning , when the sky brightened and light began to flood my cell , I
agreed with her . Because I might just as well have heard footsteps , and felt my
heart shattered into bits . Even though the faintest rustle sent me hurrying to the ...
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