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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... has a nose like a boxer's , and always dresses very sprucely . He , too , once
said to me , referring to Salamano , that it was “ a damned shame , ” and asked
me if I wasn't disgusted by the way the old man served his dog . I answered : " No.
... has a nose like a boxer's , and always dresses very sprucely . He , too , once
said to me , referring to Salamano , that it was “ a damned shame , ” and asked
me if I wasn't disgusted by the way the old man served his dog . I answered : " No.
Page 65
I rose at once , as I was feeling hungry , but Marie told me I hadn't kissed her
once since the early morning . That was so - though I'd wanted to , several times .
“ Let's go into the water again , " she said , and we ran into the sea and lay flat ...
I rose at once , as I was feeling hungry , but Marie told me I hadn't kissed her
once since the early morning . That was so - though I'd wanted to , several times .
“ Let's go into the water again , " she said , and we ran into the sea and lay flat ...
Page 69
Once we were there he told us the wounds weren't so very deep and he could
walk to where the doctor was . Marie had gone quite pale , and Mme Masson was
in tears . Masson and Raymond went off to the doctor's while I was left behind at ...
Once we were there he told us the wounds weren't so very deep and he could
walk to where the doctor was . Marie had gone quite pale , and Mme Masson was
in tears . Masson and Raymond went off to the doctor's while I was left behind at ...
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