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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... explained , " to spare their feelings . But in this particular instance I've given permission to an old friend of your mother to come with us . His name is Thomas Pérez . " The warden smiled . " It's a rather touching little story in ...
... explained , " to spare their feelings . But in this particular instance I've given permission to an old friend of your mother to come with us . His name is Thomas Pérez . " The warden smiled . " It's a rather touching little story in ...
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... explained that my physical condition at any given moment often influenced my feelings . For instance , on the day I attended Mother's funeral , I was fagged out and only half awake . So , really , I hardly took stock of what was ...
... explained that my physical condition at any given moment often influenced my feelings . For instance , on the day I attended Mother's funeral , I was fagged out and only half awake . So , really , I hardly took stock of what was ...
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... did you fire five consecutive shots ? " I thought for a bit ; then explained that they weren't quite consecutive . I fired one at first , and the other four after a short interval . " Why did ond shot ? " you pause between 83.
... did you fire five consecutive shots ? " I thought for a bit ; then explained that they weren't quite consecutive . I fired one at first , and the other four after a short interval . " Why did ond shot ? " you pause between 83.
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