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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The warden went on talking , but I didn't pay much attention . Finally he said : "
Now , I suppose you'd like to see your mother ? ” I rose without replying , and he
led the way to the door . As we were going down the stairs he explained : “ I've
had ...
The warden went on talking , but I didn't pay much attention . Finally he said : "
Now , I suppose you'd like to see your mother ? ” I rose without replying , and he
led the way to the door . As we were going down the stairs he explained : “ I've
had ...
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... was talking shrilly and gesticulated all the time . Because of the distance
between the visitors and prisoners I found I , too , had to raise my voice . When I
came into the room the babel of voices echoing on the bare walls , and the
sunlight ...
... was talking shrilly and gesticulated all the time . Because of the distance
between the visitors and prisoners I found I , too , had to raise my voice . When I
came into the room the babel of voices echoing on the bare walls , and the
sunlight ...
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... to be helped , and I hadn't time to work up interest for something that didn't
interest me . He fluttered his hands fretfully ; then , sitting up , smoothed out his
cassock . When this was done he began talking again , addressing me as “ my
friend .
... to be helped , and I hadn't time to work up interest for something that didn't
interest me . He fluttered his hands fretfully ; then , sitting up , smoothed out his
cassock . When this was done he began talking again , addressing me as “ my
friend .
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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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