The StrangerA young Algerian, Meursault, afflicted with a sort of aimless inertia, becomes embroiled in the petty intrigues of a local pimp and, somewhat inexplicably, ends up killing a man. Once he's imprisoned and eventually brought to trial, his crime, it becomes apparent, is not so much the arguably defensible murder he has committed as it is his deficient character ... |
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... cigarette . But I wasn't sure if I should smoke , under the circumstances — in Mother's presence . I thought it over ; really , it didn't seem to matter , so I offered the keeper a cigarette , and we both smoked . After a while he ...
... cigarette . But I wasn't sure if I should smoke , under the circumstances — in Mother's presence . I thought it over ; really , it didn't seem to matter , so I offered the keeper a cigarette , and we both smoked . After a while he ...
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... cigarette dangling from his underlip and a rather sickly smile . " Your name ? " Raymond gave his name . " Take that cigarette out of your mouth when you're talk- ing to me , " the policeman said gruffly . Raymond hesitated , glanced at ...
... cigarette dangling from his underlip and a rather sickly smile . " Your name ? " Raymond gave his name . " Take that cigarette out of your mouth when you're talk- ing to me , " the policeman said gruffly . Raymond hesitated , glanced at ...
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... cigarette from the young gentle- man when he offered it - just out of politeness . " The Judge asked me if I had any comment to make . “ None , " I said , " except that the witness is quite right . It's true I offered him a cigarette ...
... cigarette from the young gentle- man when he offered it - just out of politeness . " The Judge asked me if I had any comment to make . “ None , " I said , " except that the witness is quite right . It's true I offered him a cigarette ...
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