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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... fellow takes his dog for a walk , and for eight years that walk has never varied . You can see them in the rue de Lyon , the dog pulling his master along as hard as he can , till finally the old chap misses a step and nearly falls ...
... fellow takes his dog for a walk , and for eight years that walk has never varied . You can see them in the rue de Lyon , the dog pulling his master along as hard as he can , till finally the old chap misses a step and nearly falls ...
Page 105
... fellow's the special correspondent of one of the Paris dailies . As a matter of fact , he didn't come on your account . He was sent for the par- ricide case , but they've asked him to cover yours as well . " It was on the tip of my ...
... fellow's the special correspondent of one of the Paris dailies . As a matter of fact , he didn't come on your account . He was sent for the par- ricide case , but they've asked him to cover yours as well . " It was on the tip of my ...
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... fellow fidgeted a bit . Then , “ Well , I know I didn't ought to have done it , " he mumbled , " but I did take a cigarette from the young gentle- man when he offered it - just out of politeness . " The Judge asked me if I had any ...
... fellow fidgeted a bit . Then , “ Well , I know I didn't ought to have done it , " he mumbled , " but I did take a cigarette from the young gentle- man when he offered it - just out of politeness . " The Judge asked me if I had any ...
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