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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... minute or two said nothing . I asked him how it had gone off . He said it had all
gone quite smoothly at first , as per program ; only then she'd slapped his face
and he'd seen red , and started thrashing her . As for what happened after that ,
46.
... minute or two said nothing . I asked him how it had gone off . He said it had all
gone quite smoothly at first , as per program ; only then she'd slapped his face
and he'd seen red , and started thrashing her . As for what happened after that ,
46.
Page 48
When I asked him where his dog was , he scowled at me and snapped out , "
Gone ! ” A moment later , all of a sudden , he launched out into it . " I'd taken him
to the Parade Ground as usual . There was a fair on , and you could hardly move
for ...
When I asked him where his dog was , he scowled at me and snapped out , "
Gone ! ” A moment later , all of a sudden , he launched out into it . " I'd taken him
to the Parade Ground as usual . There was a fair on , and you could hardly move
for ...
Page 118
Marie wouldn't answer at first , but the Prosecutor insisted , and then she told him
that we had met at the baths , gone together to the pictures , and then to my place
. He then informed the court that , as a result of certain statements made by ...
Marie wouldn't answer at first , but the Prosecutor insisted , and then she told him
that we had met at the baths , gone together to the pictures , and then to my place
. He then informed the court that , as a result of certain statements made by ...
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| Title | The Stranger A Vintage book, V-2 Vintage literature |
| Author | Albert Camus |
| Translated by | Stuart Gilbert |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, 1942 |
| ISBN | 0394700023, 9780394700021 |
| Length | 154 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Collections / Ancient & Classical |
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