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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A few minutes later one of the women started weeping . She was in the second
row and I couldn't see her face because of another woman in front . At regular
intervals she emitted a little choking sob ; one had a feeling she would never stop
.
A few minutes later one of the women started weeping . She was in the second
row and I couldn't see her face because of another woman in front . At regular
intervals she emitted a little choking sob ; one had a feeling she would never stop
.
Page 44
She agreed , and I went down to buy some meat . On my way back I heard a
woman's voice in Raymond's room . A little later old Salamano started grumbling
at his dog and presently there was a sound of boots and paws on the wooden
stairs ...
She agreed , and I went down to buy some meat . On my way back I heard a
woman's voice in Raymond's room . A little later old Salamano started grumbling
at his dog and presently there was a sound of boots and paws on the wooden
stairs ...
Page 96
For instance , I was plagued by the desire for a woman - which was natural
enough , considering my age . I never thought of Marie especially . I was
obsessed by thoughts of this woman or that , of all the ones I'd had , all the
circumstances ...
For instance , I was plagued by the desire for a woman - which was natural
enough , considering my age . I never thought of Marie especially . I was
obsessed by thoughts of this woman or that , of all the ones I'd had , all the
circumstances ...
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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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